Big W Toys for Joy
Snapshot
Multiple locations
Drop-off
REcycle
Toys for Joy is a recycling program for toys, and is the first of its kind in Australia. The program’s goal is to reduce landfill by recycling eligible preloved toys. Toys that are suitable for another life are given to the Salvation Army for them to sell in their stores. Remaining toys that can be recycled under the scheme are, where possible, recycled into their raw materials so they can be used to make new products. For example, suitable toys or parts of toys may be converted into yarn to make carpets and underlay. Some plastic toys or plastic parts may be eligible to be converted into substitutes for aggregate that is used in building projects.
Accepted items
Toys Please note, not all toys can be recycled. We CAN'T accept - books, board games, wooden toys, play dough, paint and slime, pens, pencils, crayons or paint brushes, oversized toys such as bikes, scooters, skateboards, or sports toys such as soccer goals.
Condition of items
Usable and unusable
Helpful tips
Please note that some toys with electronic parts may contain personal information, such as toys with microphones, cameras, GPS trackers and internet connectivity. To keep you safe, please remember to reset or wipe these toys for any data that may be held on them before placing the toys into our collection bins.
How to get items to us
Simply drop your eligible preloved toys into the Toys for Joy chest which is found at the front of every BIG W store.
See Taker's website for detailsCategories
Toys & games