Mobile phones

E-waste disposal

E-waste – or electronic waste – refers to unwanted and discarded electrical and electronic products – essentially anything powered by batteries or an electrical cord and plug.

E-waste cannot be disposed of in any bin. There are a number of ways to dispose of your e-waste in Maroondah, including Council run e-waste recycling drop off events.  To find out how to safely dispose of your e-waste, visit our electronic waste collection page.

bin with red prohibition symbol over it

Council Customer Service Centres

You can drop off mobile phones for recycling to Council's Customer Service Centres:

  • Croydon Customer Service Centre, Civic Square, Croydon 
  • Recycling station at Realm, 179 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood

Free drop off

A number of stores and businesses offer in-store drop off for mobile phone recycling, including: 

DV Safe Phone

DV Safe Phones collects, repairs and gives free mobile phones to domestic violence survivors. Find a drop off location to donate your old phones. 

MobileMuster

  • Free drop off service for mobile phones, chargers, batteries and internet dongles. There are a number of drop off locations throughout Maroondah. Visit the Mobile Muster website for your closest location.