Spring clean without sending it to landfill
Published on 12 October 2026
Spring cleaning has a way of uncovering things you'd forgotten about: half-used paint tins, drawers full of old batteries, clothes you haven't worn in years, and that mystery cable you saved in case it belonged to something important.
As you're sorting, take a moment to see if it can be donated, repaired, reused or recycled.
Repair cafes and clothing exchanges
Give items a second life at a Repair Café, one of our future clothing exchanges or a community swap group.
Take to our recycling centre
The Monash Recycling and Waste Centre also takes paint, batteries, broken electronic items, cords and cables.
Many items are accepted free or at discounted rates for residents with their proof of address.
Check accepted items
Detox Your Home for chemicals
If you find household chemicals while cleaning your garage or cupboards, don't pour it down the drain or put in a bin.
Drop them off at a free Detox Your Home event, run by the Victorian Government.
Household chemicals can explode, catch fire, mix with other substances, and pollute our waterways and environment.
You can attend any Detox Your Home event in any council area.
Find a Detox Your Home event
The next Detox Your Home in Monash (Notting Hill) will be in May 2027, with bookings opening in March.
Other items
When in doubt, check Monash's A-Z Guide to Recycling.
Search hundreds of everyday household items to find out whether they can be recycled, reused, donated or need special disposal.
Search A-Z Guide to Recycling