Christmas trading hours 2025
Over the festive season, all our facilities have differing hours. Please see the full list below. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Bayside Waste & Recycling Centre
Closing 1pm on Wednesday 24/12/25. Closed for Public Holidays only (25/12/25, 26/12/25 & 1/1/26). Open other days as usual.

Dandenong Depot & Head Office
Closing 1pm on Wednesday 24/12/25. Closed for Public Holidays only (25/12/25, 26/12/25 & 1/1/26). Open other days as usual.

Hallam Depot & Waste Transfer Station
Closing 1pm on Wednesday 24/12/25. Closed for Public Holidays only (25/12/25, 26/12/25 & 1/1/26). Open other days as usual.

Pakenham Waste Transfer Station
Closing 1pm on Wednesday 24/12/25. Closed for Public Holidays only (25/12/25, 26/12/25 & 1/1/26). Open other days as usual.

Shepparton Depot
Closing 1pm on Wednesday 24/12/25 and will reopen on Monday 5/1/26

15 December 2025 Metal Recycling, Recycling, Resource Recovery, Sustainability, Waste Managament, Waste Transfer Comments Off on Christmas trading hours 2025

Future Recycling Bayside redevelopment update
Big changes are underway at Future Recycling Bayside Waste and Recycling Centre in Cheltenham.

Construction has officially begun on our redeveloped facility, with BFD Constructions leading the build. The foundations have already been poured, and the first tilt-slabs are in place. Over the next nine months, we’ll be transforming the vacant land on site into a state-of-the-art undercover 1300m² recycling facility, complete with brand-new outdoor bays for sorting of recyclable materials.

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9 September 2025 General, Recycling, Resource Recovery, Sustainability, Waste Managament, Waste Transfer Comments Off on Future Recycling Bayside redevelopment update

Victoria’s new waste levy: What you need to know
What is the waste levy?
As of 1 July 2025, the Victorian Government’s EPA imposes a mandatory charge per tonne of waste disposed at landfill sites – called the waste levy. This applies to municipal, industrial and priority waste. The levy is a government policy, completely outside the control of local transfer stations or waste service providers

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26 June 2025 General, Metal Recycling, Recycling, Resource Recovery, Sustainability, Waste Managament, Waste Transfer Comments Off on Victoria’s new waste levy: What you need to know

Aluminium recycling: powering the circular economy
When it comes to versatile materials, aluminium is a true all-star. It’s lightweight, corrosion-resistant, non-magnetic, waterproof and odourless – not to mention it’s a top performer at conducting heat and electricity. You’ll find it everywhere from soft drink cans to cookware, window frames to packaging. But behind its everyday usefulness is a hidden cost: aluminium production is incredibly energy intensive.

That’s where recycling steps in – and it’s a game-changer.

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30 April 2025 Metal Recycling, Recycling, Resource Recovery, Sustainability, Waste Managament, Waste Transfer Comments Off on Aluminium recycling: powering the circular economy

All about e-waste

E-waste is essentially any electronic appliance.

The Australian government has created a scheme to ensure the recycling of e-waste.

E-waste often contains rare or toxic materials that should avoid landfill.

Categories of e-waste
There are two grades, these are: In-Scope and Out-of-Scope

In-Scope (free drop off)

  • TVs & monitors
  • Computers & laptops
  • Mobile phones & tablets
  • Computer peripherals e.g mouse & keyboard
  • Printers

Out-of-Scope (paid drop off)
Not covered by government and require additional processing before being sent to landfill.

  • DVD players
  • Microwaves & kettles
  • Power tools
  • Cordless vacuum cleaners

Recycle your e-waste responsibly.

Deliver to our Transfer Stations or request a collection.

3 April 2025 E-waste, Electronic Waste, Metal Recycling, Recycling, Sustainability Comments Off on All about e-waste

How to prepare materials for scrapping

Best practice for preparing scrap metal for recycling.

To ensure your load will be collected, please follow the guidelines on accepted materials. Scrap should be free from the following:

– Oil
– Flammable liquids
– Gas vessels
– Radioactive material
– Asbestos
– Lithium
– Concrete

We need to be able to unload the scrap onto our site. Our largest forklift has a 7 tonne capacity. If your load exceeds this weight, please speak to an Account Manager.

We want to ensure scrap is safely and efficiently handled. Failure to meet these standards will result in the load being turned away.

To see items that are not accepted at our Scrap Metal Depots » click here

Our Metal Recycling Depot Locations:

Dandenong

Hallam

Shepparton

Cash payments for scrap metal are banned, however we can arrange direct transfer (EFT) to Account customers with an ABN or reverse EFT straight into your bank account.

To request a quote » click here

7 March 2025 Metal Recycling, Recycling, Sustainability Comments Off on How to prepare materials for scrapping

Christmas trading hours
Over the festive season, all our facilities have differing hours. Please see the full list below. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Baw Baw Shire Waste Transfer Stations

Closed for Public Holidays only (25/12/24, 26/12/24 & 1/1/25)

Bayside Waste & Recycling Centre
Closing 1pm on Tuesday 24/12/24. Closed for Public Holidays only (25/12/24, 26/12/24 & 1/1/25)

Dandenong Depot & Head Office
Closing 1pm on Tuesday 24/12/24 and will reopen on Thursday 2/1/25

Hallam Depot & Waste Transfer Station
Closing 1pm on Tuesday 24/12/24. Closed for Public Holidays only (25/12/24, 26/12/24 & 1/1/25)

Pakenham Waste Transfer Station
Closing 1pm on Tuesday 24/12/24. Closed for Public Holidays only (25/12/24, 26/12/24 & 1/1/25)

Shepparton Depot
Closing midday on Tuesday 24/12/24 and will reopen on Monday 6/1/25

28 November 2024 Metal Recycling, Recycling, Resource Recovery, Sustainability, Waste Managament, Waste Transfer Comments Off on Christmas trading hours

How to get the most for your scrap copper
Bright & Shiny Copper Scrap Metal Recycling
Upgrading from domestic copper to bright & shiny copper.

With some additional processing, you can increase the value of your copper scrap metal by at least $2 per kilogram. (more…)

18 October 2024 Metal Recycling, Recycling, Sustainability Comments Off on How to get the most for your scrap copper

A growing fleet for a growing business
Future Recycling DAF Truck Range
In 2016 Future Metals Recycling was renamed to Future Recycling and from there the company came into its own. Having diversified its portfolio, which had originally been in metal recycling dating back to 2008, to include waste and cardboard recycling collection services, the business helmed by Tyrone Landsman, who became the sole owner in 2018, has gone from strength to strength.

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9 April 2024 Metal Recycling, Recycling, Resource Recovery, Sustainability, Waste Managament, Waste Transfer Comments Off on A growing fleet for a growing business

Future Recycling improving recycling opportunities for Bayside residents
Future Recycling Bayside is a new Return-It CDS Vic refund point. Locals can now take in drink containers to be counted and refunded on the spot. At 10 cents per eligible container it’s a great way to make some extra cash or donate to charity – while helping the environment.

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3 November 2023 Metal Recycling, Recycling, Resource Recovery, Sustainability, Waste Managament, Waste Transfer Comments Off on Future Recycling improving recycling opportunities for Bayside residents