A-Z guide to waste and recycling

• Put empty aerosol cans in your recycling bin (yellow lid) or dispose of them for free at our transfer stations.
• Take partially or completely full aerosol cans to a Detox Your Home Program drop-off session.

• Empty aluminium cans can be put in your recycling bin (yellow lid) or deposited in the mixed recycling free-of-charge at our transfer stations.

• Aluminium drink cans can also be taken to a Container Deposit Scheme collection point.

• Both of these items can go in your recycling bin (yellow lid).
• These items can also be deposited free-of-charge in the mixed recycling at our transfer stations.

   

• Animal droppings must be bagged and should go in your rubbish bin (red lid).
• Fees apply for transfer station disposals.

• Dispose of asbestos at the Asbestos Disposal Point (ADP) at the Castlemaine Transfer Station.
  For current disposal costs see our Transfer station charges.
  
  Note: you must read the Asbestos Disposal Guide(PDF, 1MB) before disposing.  
  For more information visit our Asbestos page.

• Bandages and band aids go in the rubbish bin (red).

• Fees apply for transfer station disposals.

• All types of batteries, including household batteries, should be taken to the Castlemaine and Maldon transfer stations. Batteries should be separated from other waste, and disposal is free-of-charge.

Under no circumstances should batteries be placed in household rubbish and recycling bins. Fires occur regularly as a result of batteries being placed in rubbish bins. 

• You can donate unwanted bicycles to charity.
• You may also take them to the Castlemaine and Maldon transfer stations.

• Fees apply for transfer station disposals.

The nearest Pharmacycle recycling points for blister packs are:

Terry White Chemmart Castlemaine Express
Shop 2, Woolworths Castlemaine Centre
Corner of Urquhart and Forest Streets, Castlemaine, VIC 3450

Terry White Chemmart Castlemaine
2 Frederick Street,
Castlemaine, VIC 3450

Chemist Warehouse Kangaroo Flat
144 High Street,
Kangaroo Flat, VIC 3555

Blooms The Chemist - Daylesford
39 Vincent Street,
Daylesford, VIC 3460

Please note: Pharmacycle is primarily funded by stores. Please be mindful of quantities when using drop-off points and respect any limits on the number of blister packs that your local pharmacy can accept.

• Donate items in good condition to charity, or
• Put in your recycling bin (yellow).
• Books can also be deposited free-of-charge in the mixed recycling at our transfer stations.