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These disposal guides for Melbourne businesses cover polystyrene, solar panels, IT equipment, batteries, containers, uniforms and old equipment. Where a council program or another scheme is a better fit, the guide says so.
Find the guide for your material or project. Each one links to the matching service, where you can see what we take and ask for a price.
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Batteries
Where to dispose of batteries in Melbourne
Where each type of battery should go in Melbourne, from household cells to business battery banks.
Read the guideGuideLead acid battery types, handling and disposal
The main lead-acid battery types, how to store old ones safely and how a business gets them collected.
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E-waste and IT
Proof of data destruction, explained
What it shows and when you would ask for it.
Read the guideGuideE waste collection cost: what changes the price for a business?
What changes the cost of a business e-waste collection and what to send so prices can be compared.
Read the guideGuideE-waste recycling near me: Melbourne return options
Where to take e-waste in Melbourne, council by council, plus retail options and collection for business loads.
Read the guideGuideWhat happens to e waste after collection?
The main steps e-waste goes through after collection, from sorting and data destruction to separating metals and plastics.
Read the guideGuideWhat is e waste? A practical Australian guide
What counts as e-waste, where it can go in Australia, and how a business gets it ready for collection.
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Plastics and polystyrene
Engineering plastics: nylon, polycarbonate, acetal and offcuts
How to tell common engineering plastics apart and keep machine-shop offcuts sorted so they can be recycled.
Read the guideGuideIs styrofoam recyclable in Australia?
Which polystyrene foam can be recycled in Australia, how to keep it clean and where to take it.
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Practical guidance
Forklift battery replacement: arranging the old battery removal
How to plan the removal of the old traction battery when a forklift battery is replaced.
Read the guideGuideHow to dispose of polystyrene in Melbourne
How to identify EPS packaging, check local options and get a clean business load ready for collection.
Read the guideGuideHow to dispose of solar panels in Victoria
How to get old solar panels safely off the roof and collected for recycling in Victoria.
Read the guideGuideHow to prepare material for collection at your site
How to describe, sort, pack and stage material so collection day goes smoothly.
Read the guideGuideUsed IBC uses: what can you use a used IBC for?
What a used IBC can and cannot be used for, and what to check before you use one.
Read the guideGuideProof of destruction, explained
What the paperwork is, who issues it and when a business needs it.
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Containers
IBC dimensions, container sizes and volume
Manufacturer dimensions for four IBC sizes, plus simple weight and access checks.
Read the guideGuideIBC water tank guide: rainwater, irrigation and wicking beds
What to check before using an IBC as a water tank: what it held, the use, support, fittings and spills.
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IT asset retirement
Laptop disposal near me: Melbourne options for business
Where to take a few work laptops in Melbourne, and how to plan collection for a larger fleet.
Read the guideGuidePrinter cartridge recycling: Melbourne business options
Where used cartridges go, and how to clear out old office printers and copiers separately.
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Retirement and destruction
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Solar
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Checklists
Data Destruction Policy Checklist
A printable checklist for deciding how business devices and drives are wiped or destroyed before IT collection.
Read the guidePrintable checklistDecommissioning Scope Checklist
A printable checklist of what to sort out before booking collection from an office, warehouse or business site.
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