For 20 years Shred-X Secure Destruction has been the number one choice for confidential secure destruction, document shredding, office paper recycling and destroying sensitive data. Shred-X has since expanded on available service offerings and now offers secure destruction, repurposing and recycling solutions for an array of products other than paper, including electronics (e-Waste), products, accessories, uniforms and textiles.
We offer secure destruction solutions for private households through to large global corporations and the highest security government departments.
At Latrobe Valley ewaste and recycling service we offer collection and drop off of all size ewaste and whitegoods. All sizes welcome from personal to large industry companies, its free to call us to organise collection, drop-offs or just arrive at the listed location with your goods.
The Junk Crew aims to be quicker than the council and cheaper and more convenient than a skip bin. We are more than just your typical junk removal company. Located in Melbourne, Australia, we are a youthful, dynamic, and energetic team, driven by a passion for positively impacting our community and the environment. Unlike other junk removal services that may prioritise quantity, our core mission is to minimize waste and enhance sustainability. We achieve this by focusing on recycling every element of our junk removal process.
We firmly believe in the adage that one person’s junk is another person’s treasure. This belief drives our approach to every item we collect, ensuring it is meticulously hand-sorted with a strong commitment to recycling, rehoming, or donating wherever feasible. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to separate recyclable and salvageable items, ensuring they are given a new lease of life.
Our services encompass a wide range of junk removal, from furniture disposal to electronic waste removal in Melbourne. We handle every type of junk with the utmost care and responsibility. Each load we manage represents a step towards a cleaner and greener planet. Our goal is to minimize our environmental footprint, affirming our role in keeping our Melbourne community clean and sustainable.
About RecycleSmart
RecycleSmart is a pioneering startup that started in Sydney, with a bold mission to simplify recycling. Our "Power Pickup" service provides on-demand doorstep collection for over 100 challenging recyclable materials, including soft plastics, e-waste, textiles, batteries, and more. Serving individuals, businesses & councils in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth, RecycleSmart has diverted 900,000 kilograms of resources from landfills.
Each category undergoes a unique recycling process. We partner with a number of amazing recycling partners that help recycle the items. The Power Pickup service also extends benefits to councils as well as businesses of all sizes. Over 1000+ business accounts created so far, including prominent names like Canva, WeWork, John Holland, Williams Fashion Logistics, and Comsol.
Skip bin hire which results in sustainable and innovative waste management solutions - operates from our very own purpose built waste transfer station complex. This ensures that of all the waste we collect, over 82% of it is recycled, including as green waste, concrete and bricks, scrap steel, metals, timber, paper/cardboard and good quality garden soil – all helping to ensure that we use more and waste less.
Primarily Bendigo E Waste, is committed to repair or recovery of hardware and materials in the Electronics space. We offer collections and Free Drop Off as well as data destruction as part of our services. Ideally we restore as much hardware as possible, prior to any recovery of commodities from items beyond repair.
Ezy Auto Wrecker provides comprehensive vehicle recycling services. We dismantle vehicles safely, salvage usable parts, and ensure that all recyclable materials, such as metals and plastics, are processed efficiently. Our focus is on reducing environmental impact through responsible recycling practices and adhering to stringent environmental and safety standards. Our service aims to contribute to resource recovery and sustainable waste management, ensuring that end-of-life vehicles are handled in an eco-friendly manner.
Ezy Auto Wrecker provides comprehensive vehicle recycling services. We dismantle vehicles safely, salvage usable parts, and ensure that all recyclable materials, such as metals and plastics, are processed efficiently. Our focus is on reducing environmental impact through responsible recycling practices and adhering to stringent environmental and safety standards. Our service aims to contribute to resource recovery and sustainable waste management, ensuring that end-of-life vehicles are handled in an eco-friendly manner.
Video and audio tapes (VHS and cassette tapes) should not be put in your household recycling bin. If they are in good condition, charity shops like Vinnies and Red Cross may accept them. Otherwise, video and audio tapes can be dropped off for recycling at designated collection points. A number of companies in Australia offer recycling services for video and audio tapes with their cases and there are also some repair services for videos. However, most will likely only accept commercial quantities and will not accept small amounts from households.
Use the directory on this page to see if there is a recycler near you. If you cannot find a recycling service near you, the tapes should be put in your garbage bin.
Recycling large quantities
There are some recycling companies that offer national collection services for commercial quantities of video and audio tapes. To find a commercial recycling service for your workplace or business, visit the page for recycling options for tapes at work.
Why recycle?
Video and audio tapes are not biodegradable, so when they are landfilled, they exist indefinitely, adding to the growing e-waste problem. There are some repair and recycling services available for video and audio tapes, which prevent the materials used to make the products from going to waste in landfill. Note: recyclers will likely only accept commercial quantities and not small amounts from households.
What happens to them?
Repair: there is potential for videos to be restored or for the content to be saved and transferred to a CD, DVD, or other device for storage.
Recycling: the recycling process involves separating the various plastic components, which are then granulated and recycled. The plastic cases are recycled with other plastics and the paper inserts are given to paper recyclers for processing. The recovered plastics are used for manufacturing a wide variety of products.
