Recycling Small Appliances [Sydney]

ihbh on 23/11/2018 - 17:04
Last edited 23/11/2018 - 19:13 by 1 other user

I've got a non-working microwave, pressure cooker and pizza oven that I need to dispose of. My council suggests putting it out with the council pickup where it will go into landfill.

The City of Sydney has an e-waste drop off day tomorrow (24 November) where they will recycle the items. However, it's a fair distance to drive to drop off the items and return home. I'm not sure which option is more sustainable, not taking into account the opportunity cost of my time.

How do you dispose of your small appliances?

https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/live/waste-and-recycling…

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  try2bhelpful on 23/11/2018 - 17:23

  We drop at council depot, but it is close by.

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  holdenmg on 23/11/2018 - 17:36

  FAQ
  https://www.electronicrecyclingaustralia.com.au/about-us/faq…

  Where:
  https://www.electronicrecyclingaustralia.com.au/unplug-n-dro…

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    ihbh on 23/11/2018 - 18:01

    If only there was something as practical as this in NSW/the rest of Aus.

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      bumblebeetuna on 24/11/2018 - 18:27

      isn't unplug & drop at all bunnings?

      I've dropped off small appliances at my local before. They have a large bin inside the main entrance.

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  altomic on 23/11/2018 - 17:49

  Put it out on the nature strip with a sign saying "For sale- $20".

  Some one will take it

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    holdenmg on 23/11/2018 - 17:54

    +3

    They will take the sign.

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      ak47wong on 25/11/2018 - 23:44

      Then someone else will cut off the power cord for 50c worth of copper making it useless for everyone.

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  87percent on 23/11/2018 - 18:56

  I've seen those bin you put clothes in but for recycling of small electronic things around Melbourne, surely there would be something similar in Sydney?

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  fantombloo on 23/11/2018 - 21:54

  Scrap metal yards will often take such things and sell to scavengers rather than use for scrap.

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  onevstheworld on 24/11/2018 - 09:03

  +1

  There are community recycling centres across NSW. It may be location dependent, but my local one does accept small appliances.

  https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/your-environment/recycling-and-re…

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    ihbh on 26/11/2018 - 12:24

    Thank you very much for this. Found one nearby and they do recycle small appliances.

    Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre
    8 Waltham Street, Artarmon

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  whooah1979 on 24/11/2018 - 18:35

  How do you dispose of your small appliances?

  In the red bin if it fits.

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  Laziofogna on 24/11/2018 - 21:05

  Mile End Bunnings in SA has an appliance collection for disadvantaged people, they apparently refurbish them and donate. I don’t know if it’s Bunnings national

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  altomic on 26/11/2018 - 09:52

  Facebook marketplace or gumtree as a freebie.

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  CampbelltownSkipBins on 20/04/2024 - 11:07

  Another way it to reach us. We also recycle scrap metal and sort most rubbish we collect. We pick up any where in Sydney https://www.rubbish.com.au/skip-bin-hire-cabramatta-2166

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  try2bhelpful on 20/04/2024 - 11:30

  https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/recycling-and-reducing…

  Victoria as well.