Monash Recycling & Waste Centre accepted items and fees
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Monash residents* and ratepayers can recycle many items for free and access a different rate for other accepted materials. Show your driver licence (physical or digital via the official VicRoads app) at our window for proof of address. If you don't have your licence, or you're a ratepayer who isn't a resident, you can show a rates notice or utilities bill.
EFTPOS is available. Please remove any tarps so the window operator can view the load.
Please note, general waste prices incorporate a 27.89% increase in the Victorian Government landfill levy for 2025/26.
*Monash residents with a valid pension, seniors, veterans affairs or health care card can present the card at the window for the concession rate. This rate is not available to commercial customers or non-residents.
For recycling and disposal of items not listed here, please use our online A-Z guide to recycling
If you are uncertain about whether your item can be left at the Recycling & Waste Centre, please call our Customer Experience team on 9518 3555.
Free recycling for Monash residents and ratepayers
The following items are transported to processors to be recycled and are free to dispose for Monash residents and ratepayers.
| Items (non-commercial quantities only) |
Residents and ratepayers |
Non-residents |
| Batteries - household batteries |
Free |
$5.00 per load |
| Batteries - lead acid, e.g. car batteries |
Free |
Free |
| Cables - copper only |
Free |
Free |
| Cardboard and paper - less than 1m3 |
Free |
$5.00 |
| Cardboard and paper - 1m3 or more |
Free |
$50.00 |
| CDs/DVDs/Cassette tapes |
Free |
Free |
| Clothing - including shoes, handbags, accessories |
Free |
$5.00 per load |
| Cooking oil - maximum 20L |
Free |
$5.00 |
| Engine oil - maximum 30L |
Free |
$5.00 |
| E-waste - electronic items with a plug or cord |
Free |
$6.80 per load |
| Golf balls |
Free |
Free |
| Light globes - maximum 12 |
Free |
$1.00 each |
| Scrap metal - e.g. hot water systems, metal roofing sheets, bicycles |
Free |
Free |
| Mixed recycling - items accepted in the kerbside recycling bin |
Free |
$5.00 per load |
| Mobile phones |
Free |
Free |
| Paint - maximum 100L |
Free |
$5.00 per load |
| Polystyrene - up to 0.5m³, clean, white and rigid packaging types |
Free |
$5.00 |
| Printer cartridges - genuine brand |
Free |
$1.00 each |
| Soft plastics |
Free |
Not accepted |
| Vapes |
Free |
Free |
| X-ray films |
Free |
$1.00 per load |
Paid disposal per item
Items listed below are charged fees to pay for transport, processing or disposal.
| Single items |
Residents and ratepayers |
Non-resident |
| Air conditioner - compressor types |
$38.20 each |
$40.04 each |
| BBQ gas bottle - domestic LPG, up to 9kg |
$22.90 each |
$23.98 each |
| Fire extinguisher |
$22.90 each |
$23.98 each |
| Fridge/freezer - small domestic sizes |
$38.20 each |
$40.04 each |
| Fridge/freezer - large domestic and commercial sizes |
$83.90 each |
$87.89 each |
| Mattress/bed base |
$39.60 each |
$41.47 each |
| Car tyre - without rim |
$13.00 each |
$13.64 each |
| Car tyre - with rim |
$20.50 each |
$21.45 each |
| 4WD/Light truck tyre - without rim |
$20.50 each |
$21.45 each |
| 4WD/Light truck tyre - with rim |
$42.30 each |
$44.33 each |
| Heavy truck tyre - without rim |
$43.70 each |
$45.76 each |
| Heavy truck tyre - with rim |
$74.40 each |
$77.99 each |
| Motorcycle tyre - without rim |
$13 each |
$13.64 each |
| Motorcycle tyre - with rim |
$20.50 each |
$21.45 each |
| Other tyres |
By quotation |
By quotation |
Paid disposal by vehicle - green waste and general rubbish
To ensure consistent pricing for our customers, charges for green waste and general waste are based on vehicle type, vehicle size and amount on board (amount changed at 25% increments. Overfilled vehicles calculated at 125% and up).
Calculate green waste and general rubbish fee
If you can't see your vehicle type/size, ask our staff at the window for other fixed price options and sizes. Or refer to the volume charges below.
Please note, general waste prices incorporate a 27.89% increase in the Victorian Government landfill levy for 2025/26.
Paid disposal by volume
Volume = length x width x height
For example: 6' x 4' trailer = 1.8 x 1.2 x 0.45 = 1m3 which equals 1m3 charged for disposal.
| Type of material (per 1m3) |
Residents and ratepayers |
Non-resident |
| General waste - including timber |
$219.88 |
$239.00 |
| Green waste - no soil, dirt |
$80.00 |
$88.00 |
| Concrete/brick |
$146.20 |
$153.12 |
| Clean polystyrene - up to 0.5m³ |
Free |
$5.00 |
| Clean polystyrene - more than 0.5m³ for residential customers |
$16.20 |
$16.94 |
| Clean polystyrene - more than 0.5m³ for commercial customers |
$64.20 |
$67.32 |
| Soil - less than 1m3 |
$452.20 |
$473.66 |
| Soil - 1m3 and more |
$565.10 |
$592.02 |
Materials not accepted
- Domestic garbage
- Chemicals
- Liquid and hazardous wastes
- Asbestos
- Car bodies, auto transmissions, car differential oil
- Cooking oils (over 20 litres)
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Petrol and fuels