At a glance
- When and where
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 10am to 3pm (AEDT), Victoria University car park, University Boulevard, St Albans
- Cost
- Free for Brimbank residents; one ticket per household, booked through Humanitix
- What you can drop off
- E-waste, household batteries, white goods (maximum 2), solar panels (maximum 3), mattresses (maximum 2), soft plastics and polystyrene, good clothing, worn-out textiles, old pots and pans
- Who it’s for
- Brimbank households clearing out hard-to-recycle items. Not for businesses
- What to do now
- Register for a time slot, then bring proof of your Brimbank address on the day
- Last checked
- Saturday 31 October 2026, against the council events page and the Humanitix ticket page
- Not yet confirmed
- Where on foot or by bike to enter (the council says it will email instructions), public transport options, and how many time slots remain
Brimbank City Council is running a free Recycle and Repair Day on Saturday 21 November 2026, from 10am to 3pm, in the Victoria University car park on University Boulevard in St Albans. It is a drop-off for the household items that do not fit in the kerbside bins: old televisions and computers, washing machines, mattresses, solar panels, soft plastics and more. You need a ticket, and you need to be a Brimbank resident.
This guide is built from the council’s events page and the Humanitix booking page, both checked on Saturday 31 October 2026. Melbourne is on daylight saving time in November (AEDT), so all times are local times.
What can I drop off?
The booking page asks for household quantities only, and it says anything not on its list will not be accepted on the day. The list, with the limits the page sets:
| Item | What the page says |
|---|---|
| E-waste | Anything that plugs in or runs on batteries, such as TVs, computers and small appliances |
| Batteries | All household batteries, including batteries built into toys and other items |
| White goods | Fridges, dryers, washing machines, ovens and dishwashers; maximum 2 per household |
| Solar panels | Maximum 3 per household |
| Mattresses | Maximum 2 per household; bed bases are not accepted |
| Soft plastics and polystyrene | No limit listed |
| Good-quality clothing and accessories | Items suitable for donation to the council’s charity partner |
| End-of-life textiles | Clothing and linen too worn or damaged to donate |
| End-of-life pots and pans | Pots and pans no longer suitable for donation |
What will be turned away?
The page is firm on three points. Commercial waste will not be accepted. E-bikes and e-scooter materials cannot be accepted for recycling. And anything not on the list above will not be accepted on the day.
Who can come, and what do I need to bring?
The event is free for Brimbank residents. The page asks you to bring proof of your Brimbank address, such as a driver’s licence or a rates notice. There is a maximum of one ticket per household.
To book, open the Humanitix page and click Register to choose a time that suits you. If tickets sell out, a waitlist opens. The council asks anyone who can no longer attend to cancel, so the place goes to someone else. The page states no refund policy, which matters little because the ticket is free.
How do I get there?
The waste drop-off area is accessible by car only. If you plan to arrive on foot or by bike, the council says to look out for further email instructions about where to enter, so staff can help you with your items safely. That email has not been seen by this site, so the entry point for walkers and cyclists is not confirmed here.
The separate Repair and Learn area has parking and is wheelchair accessible. For specific accessibility needs, the page asks you to email environment@brimbank.vic.gov.au before the event.
Neither the council page nor the Humanitix page gives a train or bus route, a walking distance from a station or a parking count, so none is given here. St Albans station is in the suburb and is shown above for orientation only. Check Public Transport Victoria for a journey plan on the day.
What else is on besides the drop-off?
The council calls the day “Recycle and Repair” because there is more than a skip. The booking page lists three extras in the Repair and Learn area.
- Bike repairs. The Footscray Community Bike Hub will help with basic bike maintenance and repairs. This is booked separately from the waste drop-off, through a “Free Bike Checks” listing on Humanitix. The council’s events page also mentions a bike safety check.
- Electrical repair assessments. Repair experts from All Appliances will assess a broken electrical appliance and answer questions about caring for household electronics. You can bring an appliance or just drop by to ask.
- Learn how items are recycled. Recycling partners will be there to explain what happens to materials after drop-off. The council’s page adds that there will be a coffee.
How do the time slots work?
The Humanitix page offers a choice of time slots, and a waitlist opens if tickets sell out. The pages do not say how many slots exist or how many are left.
What is still unconfirmed?
- The entry point and instructions for people on foot or bike (the council says it will email them).
- Any public transport route, walking distance or parking count; neither page gives one.
- How many time slots are left, and whether a waitlist is already open.
- Whether the day will go ahead in wet weather; the pages do not say.
Also on in Brimbank this season: the Christmas events in Sunshine and St Albans.
Sources
- Brimbank Events: Brimbank’s Recycle and Repair Day, November 2026 (checked 31 October 2026)
- Humanitix: Brimbank’s Recycle & Repair Day, November 2026 (checked 31 October 2026)
Featured image: an electronic waste sorting exhibit at Science Square, Tsukuba, Japan, shown for illustration; it is not from the Brimbank event (photo: Syced / CC0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Brimbank City Council, Victoria University or the Footscray Community Bike Hub. Event details can change; check the council’s event page before you go.