Textiles and E-waste trailer

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Book now for 2027! 

The Textiles and E-waste trailer is available for community groups/organisations, schools, kinders and retirement villages to host for 2-4 weeks, depending on other bookings. Please note: It is NOT available to private residents.

This provides residents the opportunity to drop off their unwanted clothing/towels/bed linen and small electrical items (no batteries, embedded or otherwise)

Note: small electrical items and other e-waste cannot be placed in ANY bin.

Trailer locations 2026

Mt Eliza: 31 October – 19 November, Mt Eliza Neighbourhood House, Canadian Bay Road, Mt Eliza

Mt Eliza: 20 November – 10 December, Toorak College, Old Mornington Road, Mt Eliza (no public access)

Mt Martha: 11 December – 23 December, Little Acorns, Watson Road, Mt Martha

Rosebud: 24 December – 15 January, Rosebud Library, McDowell Street, Rosebud

Trailer locations 2027

Mornington: 16 January – 4 February, Mornington Community Centre, Wilsons Road, Mornington

Red Hill: 5 February – 26 February, Red Hill Ist Scouts, Scout Hall, Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill

Sorrento: 27 February - 19 March, Sorrento Community Centre, Melbourne Road, Sorrento

Crib Point: 16 April – 7 May, St Joseph's Primary, Martin Street, Crib Point

Mt Martha: 28 May – 20 June, Mt Martha Community House, Esplanade, Mt Martha

What textiles are accepted?

  • clean clothing (any condition)
  • hats
  • shoes
  • bags
  • accessories (belts, scarves, gloves etc)
  • bed linen (sheets, pillowcases, doona covers)
  • towels

What textiles are NOT accepted?

  • doonas
  • mattress protectors
  • sleeping bags
  • pillows 
  • cushions
  • rugs/mats
  • loose pieces of fabric

What E-waste is accepted?

All items must be small enough to fit through the slot. Large items must NOT be left by the trailer. Take them to 

  • hair dryers
  • curlers/straighteners
  • irons
  • sandwich makers
  • blenders/food processors
  • toasters
  • kettles
  • drills/electric tools
  • mobile phones
  • tablets
  • laptops
  • keyboards
  • monitors
  • cables
  • radios
  • speakers
  • game controllers
  • clocks
  • small table lamps (no globes)

What E-waste is NOT accepted?

Any items that will not fit through the slot. Take these to Tyabb, Mornington or Rye Resource Recovery Centre,

  • desktops
  • TVs
  • stereo systems
  • microwave ovens
  • printers
  • floor lamps
  • standing electric fans
  • whipper snippers

Where else can I recycle textiles and small e-waste?

Missed the trailer in your town? There are a number of static bins located across the Peninsula, including Tyabb, Mornington and Rye Resource Recovery Centres

To find your nearest one please visit Hub Finder - SCR Group

Please remove batteries and/or items with embedded batteries and recycle at either Tyabb, Mornington and Rye Resource Recovery Centres or drop off centres. Advise staff on arrival that you have embedded batteries in items to recycle.

Looking to book the Shire’s Textiles and E-waste trailer?

  • Your community group or organisation can book the trailer (free of charge) to come to your town.
  • We can help you with marketing materials and to spread the message.

.Helps us bring e-waste and textile recycling to your local area and make it easier than ever for your community to divert more items from landfill and work towards our zero-waste future.

Book the trailer

Step 1.Read the mobile recycling trailer terms and conditions

By booking, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions outlined further down this page. They include that you will:

  • Promote the trailer to your local community.
  • Monitor the trailer for illegal dumping. Please report any dumping to the 24-hour hotline on the trailer 

Step 2.Book a time slot

Book a time slot using the online calendar

Bookings are automatically set to a time period of 4 weeks (20 business days).

Step 3.Start the promotion and get ready for the trailer to be delivered

The Shire will arrange for the trailer to be delivered.

You can promote the trailer to your local community using the promotional flyer.

Download: Recycling trailer promotional flyer(PDF, 96KB)

Terms and conditions

Terms and conditions

  • Community groups are eligible to book the mobile recycling trailer in 2-4 week blocks. At the time of booking, a trailer location must be specified.
  • Bookings are not confirmed until the Shire has reviewed and approved the booking including the proposed location of the trailer.
  • The trailer must be located on a hard stand area in a location where there is no requirement for the trailer to be manually moved in or out of position to allow the trailer to be hitched to the vehicle.
  • The trailer when parked must allow access to the rear of the trailer to allow for collected material to be removed by a contractor.
  • Individuals are unable to book the trailer. Individuals are encouraged to partner with their local community organisation.
  • To ensure equitable access, community groups are limited to 1 booking per year.
  • The Community group making the booking is responsible for monitoring the trailer for illegal dumping and damages. Community groups will report any issues to the hotline as listed on the trailer.
  • All items deposited within the trailer will be collected by contractor.
  • The Shire will transport the trailer between each booking.
  • The Shire is unable to promote each booking. Community groups are encouraged to promote the trailer by: listing the trailer on the Shire's event listing and using the recycling trailer promotional flyer(PDF, 96KB).
  • The Shire reserves the right to discontinue the trailer at any time. 

How does this help?

Australians are some of the largest generators of electronic waste (e-waste) in the world and currently only 20% of e-waste is recycled worldwide. A range of non-renewable resources are used in e-waste. Recovering these valuable resources, reduces further depletion of limited reserves. Learn more about e-waste recycling.

Likewise, Australians created 800,000 tonnes of textile waste per year. Only 26% was recycled, the remaining went to landfill.

What items can the trailer recycle?

  • clothing
  • shoes
  • hats
  • accessories (bags, sunglasses)
  • bed linen (NOT doonas, mattress protectors or pillows)
  • towels
  • small electronics (e.g. mobile phones, blenders, kettles., toasters and other small kitchen appliances, hair dryers, electric toothbrushes, power tools)

ALL batteries must be removed and disposed of separately in collection bins found at supermarkets, hardware stores and our Resource Recovery Centres. **

Items with embedded batteries can be disposed of here **

Textiles can be in any condition as long as they are clean.

Larger electronic waste can be recycled at the Resource Recovery Centres. 

All e-waste is free: Free of charge items at our resource recovery centres 

Check our Waste & Recycling Guide for more information.

Where is the best place for the trailer?

Trailers must be placed in locations that:

  • Are well lit
  • Has high foot/car traffic
  • Allows people to safely use the trailer
  • Does not obstruct walkways or cars
  • The landowner’s permission must be obtained prior to your booking

Where does my recycling go?

94% of items collected are diverted from landfill.

Of the textiles:

  • 70% is rehomed locally or in global communities
  • 15% is recycled into rags
  • 9% is converted in biofuels
  • 6% is used for waste to energy(note that this material comprises non-compliant textile materials such as carpet, rugs and illegal dumping including clothing placed outside the trailer that becomes soiled due to weather impact.)

Learn more about how the SCRgroup collects the textiles and e-waste and helps divert them from landfill.

The e-waste is recycled locally by Chilcorp Recycling and Sims Metals

Support local

Residents are encouraged to donate their sellable goods to local op shops. Op shops have limited storage, hence when op shops are unable to accept items, residents can use the mobile trailers.

 

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