MATERIAL

White Goods

White Goods

White goods are large, major home electrical appliances and include washing machines, fridges, dryers, ovens.

 

Disposal Options

  • Working Items - Sell or Donate

  • Non-Working Items (Dryers & Washing Machines) - Launceston Recycling Centre

  • Non-Working Items (Fridges, Freezers & Air conditioners) - Launceston Waste Transfer Station

  • Non-Working Items (All) - Launceston Hard Waste Collection

 

Why

White good items such as fridges, freezers and air conditioners require degassing of harmful gases prior to recycling.  Please note items will incur a fee for degassing.

 

Did You Know

White goods are called this because they were traditionally manufactured with a white enamel finish.  Despite now coming in various colours, the name has stuck.