Free Drop-off for Televisions and Computers
There are now a number of free drop-off services for televisions and computers in metropolitan Adelaide. Residents of South Australia may use any of these locations, regardless of what council area they live in.
Items that will be accepted for free include:
- Televisions analogue, LCD, flat screens
- Computer monitors
- Computer towers
- Printers, scanners, keyboards, mice
Ongoing free drop-off locations:
Beverley Waste and Recycling Centre
2-6 Toogood Avenue, Beverley
Open Monday to Saturday 8am - 4pm, Sunday 8am-1pm, closed on Public Holidays
Phone: Charles Sturt Wasteline 8295 5077
Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre
181 Morphett Road, North Plympton
Open Monday to Friday - 7am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday - 8am to 4pm, Public Holidays 8am - 4pm. Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Phone: 8295 5077
Integrated Waste Services
Lot 254 Hines and Wingfield Roads, Wingfield
Open Monday to Friday 5am - 5pm, Saturday and Public Holidays 6am - 4 pm, Sunday 8am - 4pm
Phone: 8243 2644
Pooraka Waste Transfer Station
61 Research Road, Pooraka
Open Monday to Sunday 8am - 4pm. Not open Public Holidays
Phone: 8162 5348
Heathfield Resource Recovery Centre
Scott Creek Road, Heathfield
Open Monday to Sunday 7:30am - 4pm
Phone: 83394323
OfficeWorks Trinity Gardens - COMPUTERS ONLY, LIMIT OF FIVE ITEMS PER PERSON
located within the City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters
210 - 212 Portrush Road, Trinity Gardens
Open Monday to Friday 7am - 9pm, Saturday 8:30am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm
Phone: 8131 2200
Advanced Recycling Technologies
13 Chrysler Road, Lonsdale opposite the desalination plant
Open Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, Saturday 9am - 12pm, Other days by appointment. Closed on public holidays
Phone: 8186 5883
Southern Region Waste Authority Landfill - Seaford Heights
112 Bakewell Drive, Seaford Heights
Open Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 4pm. Public holidays 8am to 4pm. Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Phone 8386 0273
Edinburgh North Waste Recovery Facility
Bellchambers Road, Edinburgh North
Open Tuesday to Friday 8am - 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 3pm
Closed on public holidays
Phone: 8252 9666
Goolwa Waste and Recycling Depot
Goolwa to Victor Harbor Road
Open Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm
Phone: 8555 7260
Brinkley Recycling and Waste Transfer Station, Brinkley Road, Murray Bridge
Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm. Closed Sunday and Public Holidays
Phone: 8532 6385
Yankalilla Waste and Recycling Depot Lot 2 Victor Harbor Road opposite Doctors Hill Road, Yankalilla
Open Monday to Thursday 9am - 3:30pm, Sunday 12pm - 4pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday
Phone: 1300 229 837
Strathalbyn Waste and Recycling Depot Forrest Road, Strathalbyn
Open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday 10am - 4pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday
Phone: 1300 229 837
City of Mount Gambier Waste Transfer Station 5 Eucalypt Drive, Mount Gambier
Open Monday to Friday 7:30am - 12pm, Saturday and Sunday 2pm-5pm, closed on Public Holidays
Phone: 8723 9257
Any resident of Adelaide can attend these drop off points and householders and small businesses don’t need to be located within the council area.
Items that will be accepted for free include:
- Televisions analogue, LCD, flat screens
- Computer monitors
- Computer towers
- Printers, scanners, keyboards, mice
Other electronic items may incur a charge. There will be an increasing number of free services opening up in Adelaide in the coming months, so there is no rush to attend these sites. These services will be ongoing.
Other options include taking to the places below. These places will likely incur a charge.
E-Cycle Recovery - 12-14 Baulderstone Road, Gepps Cross - Phone: 8262 4074
Aspitech - 4 Iris Street, Melrose Park - Phone: 8464 0766
Ongoing E-waste collections from councils in SA
Zero Waste SA is working with local councils to encourage e-waste to be recycled. We encourage you to contact your local council to find out details about their collections as information can change. Depending on your council area the collection may be free or may incur a small cost.
| Council | Recycling options | Location | Cost | More information |
| Adelaide Hills Council | Heathfield Depot | Scott Creek Road, Heathfield Mon, Sat & Sun 8am to 2pm |
Refer to website for fees and charges | Site office: 8339 4323 or go to website. |
| City of Burnside | Subsidised residential e-waste recycling when items are recycled through E-Cycle Recovery. (residents on proof of address will be charged one third of the normal recycling costs) |
E - Cycle Recovery 12-14 Baulderstone Road, Gepps Cross Phone 8262 4074 Mon-Fri 7am-4.30pm Sat 8.30am-12.30pm Closed Public Holidays |
Varied, but resident (upon proof of address) will only pay one third of the normal recycling costs |
Burnside Council: 8366 4200 |
| The Barossa Council | Drop off at E-Cycle Recovery | E - Cycle Recovery 12-14 Baulderstone Road, Gepps Cross Phone 8262 4074 Mon-Fri 7am-4.30pm Sat 8.30am-12.30pm Closed Public Holidays |
Charges apply | The Barossa Council Development and Environmental Services Division on 8563 8483 |
| Campbelltown City Council | Drop off at E-Cycle Recovery | E - Cycle Recovery 12-14 Baulderstone Road, Gepps Cross Phone 8262 4074 Mon-Fri 7am-4.30pm Sat 8.30am-12.30pm Closed Public Holidays |
Charges apply | Campbelltown City Council: 8366 9222 |
| City of Charles Sturt | Ongoing drop off for televisions, computers and computer peripherals at the Charles Sturt transfer station | 2-4 Toogood Avenue Beverly, off Charles Road Opening hours (Mon-Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 8am-1pm, closed on public holidays) | Free (TVs, computers and computer peripherals only) | Charles Sturt Wasteline: 8295 5077 or go to website |
| District Council of Grant | Recycling facilities at Port MacDonnell,Tarpeena,Nene Valley, Donovans and Carpenter Rocks WTS | As per DC Grant List of Facilities | As per DC Grant list of facilities(details on vouchers) | DC Grant: (08) 8721 0444 |
| City of Holdfast Bay | Collected and recycled as part of 'at call' hard waste service | Place on kerbside as part of hard waste collection | 2 collections free of charge per year | Solo resource recovery: 8295 5077 or go to website |
| Light Regional Council | Ongoing drop off point for e-waste at the Kapunda Resource Recovery site | Scotty’s Grave Road Kapunda (the former landfill site) Open Sunday from 10am - 2pm |
Small charges apply | Light Regional Council: (08) 525 3200 |
| City of Marion | Residents can include e-waste in a hard refuse collection Computer units can be taken to Daws Road Recycling Centre All electronic waste can be taken to Solo Resource Recovery (at a fee) |
Charges can apply | City of Marion: 8375 6600 |
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| City of Mitcham | Drop off at Solo Resource Recovery | 181 Morphett Road, North Plympton | Charges can apply | Solo Resource Recovery 8295 5077 City of Mitcham 8372 8888 |
| The District Council of Mount Barker | Windmill Hill Transfer Station/FWS Salvage and Save | Nixon Rd, Hahndorf (Windmill Hill) Refer to website for opening times |
Refer to website for fees and charges | Site office: 8388 1099 Go to website |
| City of Mount Gambier | Drop at Council’s Waste Transfer Station | 5 Eucalypt Drive, Mount Gambier Mon - Fri 7:30am - 12pm Sat - Sun 2pm - 5pm |
Various costs depending on item, contact Council for more information |
Mount Gambier’s Waste Transfer Station: 8723 9257 Closed Public Holidays Go to website |
| The Rural City of Murray Bridge | Drop at Brinkley Transfer Station | Brinkley Road, Brinkley Wednesdays and Sundays 10am to 4pm |
Refer to website for fees and charges | Site office: 8532 6385 Go to website |
| Northern Areas Council | Drop at Transfer Station or Landfill site | Jamestown Transfer Site or Gladstone Landfill | Refer to website for fees and charges |
Go to website |
| City of Norwood Payneham St Peters | Residents can include e-waste in the annual Hard Waste Collection. | Free | 8366 4555 Go to website |
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| City of Onkaparinga | Drop off at Advanced Recycling Technologies at Lonsdale | Depot 3/13 Chrysler Road, Lonsdale SA 5160 Ph: (08) 8186 5883 Open 6 days per week Monday - Friday 8.30am-4.30pm Saturday 9am-12pm |
Free | Go to website |
| City of Playford | Residents can include e-waste in a hard refuse collection | Place items withi property boundary. Collection month listed on back of collection calendar. One collection per year. | Free | NAWMA 1800 111 004 or 8252 9666 from mobiles |
| City of Port Adelaide Enfield | Collections from householders in conjunction with hard waste collections from August 2010 |
Kerbside collection - bookings essential via Waste Line: 1800 777 844 or online via council website | Free | Council Waste Line (free call): 1800 777 844 Go to website |
| City of Prospect | Drop off at E-Cycle Recovery | 12-14 Baulderstone Road, Gepps Cross Monday - Friday 7am-4.30pm Sat 8.30am-12.30pm Closed Public Holidays |
Residents will need to pay 1/3 of the recycling cost. | |
| District Council of Robe | Residents can drop e-waste at designated sites around Council | Robe Street Council Works Depot and Robe Landfill Monday - Friday 10am-11am Sunday 2pm - 3pm |
Free | District Council of Robe Works Supervisor 0429 646 076 |
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City of Unley |
Drop off Television & Computers at Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre |
181 Morphett Road, North Plympton Open Monday to Friday - 7am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday - 8am to 4pm, Public Holidays 8am - 4pm. Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Phone: 8295 5077 |
Free |
(08) 8372 5111 |
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City of Unley |
Drop off ‘Other’ electrical items, eg white goods, entertainment equipment, small appliance- at Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre – proof of residence is required. |
181 Morphett Road, North Plympton Open Monday to Friday - 7am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday - 8am to 4pm, Public Holidays 8am - 4pm. Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Phone: 8295 5077 |
Free |
(08) 8372 5111 |
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City of Unley |
Residents can include e-waste in a hard refuse collection - conditions apply |
Kerbside collection (residents entitled to one hard waste pickup per year) |
Free |
(08) 8372 5111 |
| City of Salisbury | Residents can include e-waste in a hard refuse collection | Place items within property boundary. Choice of 2 months per year listed on back of collection calendar. | $10 | NAWMA 1800 111 004 or 8252 9666 from mobiles |
| City of Tea Tree Gully | Drop off at E-Cycle Recovery | 12-14 Baulderstone Road, Gepps Cross Monday - Friday 7am-4.30pm Sat 8.30am-12.30pm Closed Public Holidays |
Residents will pay half of the normal cost. | Tea Tree Gully Customer Service Desk: (08)8397 7444 |
| District Council of Tumby Bay | Port Neill Transfer Station Ungarra Transfer Station Tumby Bay Transfer Station |
Pioneer Drive, Port Neill 9am-10am on Sunday Ungarra Cockaleechie Road TBA |
$1 per Kilogram | Darren Zechner, Works Manager: 0427 882 074 |
| Wattle Range Council | Drop off services available at: Council Depot Penola, Portland Street Council Depot Millicent, Aberle Street Council Depot Beachport, Northwest Terrace |
Depots open from 10am - 12pm | Free | Go to website |
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City of West Torrens |
Drop off all e-waste at Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre. Residents can include e-waste in a hard waste collection. |
181 Morphett Road, North Plympton |
Free of charge, subject to proof of residency. |
Phone: 8295 5790 |
| Whyalla City Council | Ongoing subsidised drop off | Whyalla Waste and Recycling Depot, Iron Knob Road Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Saturday - Sunday 10am - 4pm |
$2.00 per item | Whyalla Council Customer Service Desk: (08) 8640 3444 go to website |
| District Council of Yorke Peninsula | Drop off at transfer station | Warooka Ramsey CYP/ Arthurton |
Gate prices or as negotiated with contractor | Go to website or Transpacific: (08) 8867 1335 |
Contact your local Council for further information as exact dates of services and collections are subject to change.
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