Cables (computer, charging, electronic)
Refer to E-waste for further information.
Cameras
Refer to
E-waste for further information.
Cans (steel, aluminium)
Place empty cans in your yellow lidded recycling bin.
Car batteries
Refer to
Batteries (car) for further information.
Car parts and bodies
Drop off at
Citywide Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Centre, 437 Dynon Road, West Melbourne. Phone 9261 5000. Open 9am to 3pm, 7 days a week, excluding Good Friday and Christmas Day. Charges may apply.
Cardboard
Flatten boxes and place in your yellow lidded recycling bin.
Cartons (milk and juice)
Place in your landfill bin, or you can drop off at
Citywide Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Centre, 437 Dynon Road, West Melbourne. Phone 9261 5000. Open 9am to 3pm, 7 days a week, excluding Good Friday and Christmas Day. Free drop-off for residents with proof of address.
Carpet
Refer to ‘Hard waste’ for further information.
Cassette tapes
Drop off at Officeworks stores, or donate to your
local op shop.
CDs
Drop off at Officeworks stores, or donate to your local op shop.
Ceramics (vases, pots, etc.)
Place in your landfill bin, or donate to your
local op shop.
Cellophane
Refer to
Soft plastics.
Cereal box insert
Refer to
Soft plastics.
Chargers
Refer to
E-waste for further information.
Chemicals
Drop off unwanted chemicals for free at a
Detox Your Home chemical collection
Chip packets
Refer to
Soft plastics.
Chlorine
Drop off unwanted chemicals for free at a
Detox Your Home chemical collection
Christmas tree disposal
Residential apartments with shared bins:
- A bulk pick up can be organised by your building manager. Bookings are required.
- The tree can be left whole.
- Please don’t put the whole tree in the garbage bin, as this may prevent it from being emptied.
Houses and residential properties with individual bins:
- Pick up can be arranged via the free monthly Garden Waste collection service. The tree can be left whole. Bookings are required.
Free drop off at the Dynon Road Resource Recovery Centre:
- Residents must produce either a current City of Melbourne rates notice, driver's licence or utility bill for a free drop off.
Cigarette butts
Place in your landfill bin.
Cling wrap
Refer to
Soft plastics.
Clothing and shoes
If you have clothing or shoes in good condition, please consider donating, giving away or selling your items via the following websites:
Coffee pods / capsules
Coffee pods or capsules can’t go in the recycling bin due to the coffee that is inside the pod, which prevents the metal from being sorted correctly.
Some manufacturers and provider offer recycling options:
Coffee machines
Refer to
E-waste for further information.
Computers and accessories
Refer to
E-waste for further information.
Cooking oil
Drop off at
Citywide Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Centre, 437 Dynon Road, West Melbourne. Phone 9261 5000. Open 9am to 3pm, 7 days a week, excluding Good Friday and Christmas Day. Charges may apply.
Crockery
Place in your landfill bin, or donate to your
local op shop.
Cutlery (metal)
Place in your landfill bin, or donate to your
local op shop.
Cutlery (plastic)
Place in your yellow lidded recycling bin.
Cupboards
Refer to
Hard waste for further information, or donate to your
local op shop.