Disposal of other items

Books, clothing, furniture, shoes, bric-a-brac

Please do not throw out household goods. There is a big need for clean, undamaged, reusable furniture.

• Good Sammy home collection for large, heavy & fragile items: 1300 855 130
• Salvation Army Home Collection Service: 131 640 (no wire-frame beds or whitegoods)
• St Vincent de Paul Society (no electrical goods): 9444 5622

Whole Car bodies

• For further information contact Craig Bradley at Simsmetal: 0411 577 610

Gas Bottles

For LPG refills & cylinder re-testing:

• Call Kleenheat Gas on: 132 180 or visit www.kleenheat.com.au

Printer Cartridges

For recycling of all printer cartridges contact:

• Laser Technologies: 1800 077 784
• Cartridges 4 Planet Ark: 1800 242 473

Spectacles

In association with nonprofit organisations, Optometry Aid Overseas, Laubman & Pank sends used spectacles to Third World countries.

• Laubman & Pank: 9364 7144

Computers and IT

For recycling of old and outdated computer equipment including desktops, notebooks, servers, monitors, printers and peripherals contact:

• Dell Recycling & Buy Back: 1800 465 890 (fees for pick-up or drop-off may apply)

• Sims E-Recycling: 9434 6899 (fees may apply)

Mobile Phones

All makes & models

• Mobile Phone Industry Recycling Program: 1300 730 070 or visit www.mobilemuster.com.au

Blankets, towels, general pet accessories such as leashes & collars

• K9 Dog Rescue: 9581 9005 or www.k9dogrescue.com.au

Automotive Products

For auto batteries and motor oil contact your local council. For tyres contact local tyre dealer business as many accept tyres during open hours only, fees apply.

Needles

Place needles in a sealed sharps container and treat as Hazardous Household Waste (HHW).

Old medicines

If you have left over medicines in your home discuss the right way to get rid of them with your pharmacist. Many pharmacies will collect old medicines and dispose of them properly through the wholesalers.