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USB, HDMI, power cords, phone chargers, ethernet and audio cables — drop them all off at our Roxburgh Park workshop for free. Certified recycling that keeps copper and toxic PVC out of landfill.
85%
Energy saved recycling copper vs mining
Free
Drop-off for all household cable volumes
5377
AS/NZS certified handling standard
0
Cables sent to landfill — our goal
If it plugs in or carries a signal, we'll take it. All cable types, all brands, any condition.
Phone Chargers
Lightning, USB-C, Micro-USB
Video Cables
HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, DVI
Network Cables
Ethernet RJ45, coaxial, fibre patch
Audio Cables
3.5 mm, RCA, XLR, optical
Power Cords
IEC kettle leads, figure-8, GPO cords
Data & USB Cables
USB-A, USB-C, Thunderbolt, eSATA
Also accepted: extension cords, surge protector strips (cables only), telephone cables (RJ11), TV aerial coaxial, and older serial/parallel cables.
Electronic cables are mostly copper wire wrapped in PVC insulation. Both materials are highly recoverable — but only through certified recycling. In landfill, PVC degrades and leaches cadmium, lead and phthalates into soil and groundwater. When incinerated, it releases carcinogenic dioxins.
Recycling copper uses 85% less energy than smelting new copper from ore. Every kilogram of cable you recycle displaces raw mining and avoids tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions.
The Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (2020) now formally classifies cables as regulated e-waste in Victoria. Correct disposal through a certified facility like STS is the legally compliant option for businesses.
What happens when cables are recycled correctly
Simple, certified, and completely free for households.
Bring your cables to Shop G69, 250 Somerton Rd, Roxburgh Park. No appointment needed — walk in any time, 9 am to 5 pm, 7 days.
Our certified technicians sort cables by material composition and prepare them for downstream processing under AS/NZS 5377 protocols.
Cables are shredded and processed to recover copper and other metals. PVC insulation is separated and processed, keeping it out of landfill.
Recovered copper re-enters manufacturing supply chains. Recovered plastics are converted into recycled material. Zero landfill.
The City of Melbourne runs only two e-waste drop-off centres — both in the inner suburbs. There is no convenient, free, certified cable recycling facility north of the CBD until you reach STS at Roxburgh Park. We fill that gap for residents and businesses from Craigieburn to Coburg.
Unlike scrap metal dealers who pay cents per kilogram and lack certification, STS provides full AS/NZS 5377 compliant recycling with destruction certificates available on request — essential for businesses disposing of data-capable cables.
AS/NZS 5377
Certified handling standard for electronic waste
Hume Council Award
Environment Award winner for sustainable practice
Zero landfill
100% cable diversion rate — nothing wasted
Open 7 days
9 am – 5 pm. Walk in — no appointment needed
Yes — completely free for personal drop-offs. No quantity limit for household cable recycling. Business bulk disposal is priced on application.
All electronic cables: USB-A, USB-C, Micro-USB, Lightning, HDMI, DisplayPort, power cords, IEC kettle leads, ethernet/RJ45, coaxial, audio cables (3.5 mm, RCA, XLR), video cables, and older serial/parallel cables.
Cables contain copper — recovering it via recycling uses 85% less energy than mining new copper. PVC insulation releases toxic dioxins when burned or landfilled. Recycling prevents groundwater contamination and reduces greenhouse emissions.
Yes. STS is certified to AS/NZS 5377, the Australian standard for collection, storage, transport and treatment of end-of-life electrical equipment. We are also a Hume Council Environment Award winner.
No. Bring them in as they are — tangled, mixed, or boxed. Our team handles sorting as part of the certified process.
Yes. We accept commercial volumes. Pricing is on application by quantity. Destruction certificates are available for data-capable cables (Thunderbolt, USB-C with embedded chips).
Our Roxburgh Park workshop at Shop G69, 250 Somerton Rd is the only certified free cable recycling drop-off point conveniently serving Melbourne's entire northern corridor. Free parking out front. Open 7 days.
Walk in with your cables any time between 9 am and 5 pm, seven days a week. No bag, no box, no appointment required. We handle the rest.
