E-Waste Recycling Project
What is e-waste and why is it a problem?
E-Waste is the term used for electronic equipment that is unwanted, and has no resale value or market – and when you think about all the electronic gadgets now on the market, they all end up somewhere when they no longer work or are outdated.If we think about recent changes in electronic items available, you start to realise that there is a growing issue with safe disposal or recycling as the nature of this equipment means there a lot of different materials involved…… for example:
- Videos and video players, were replaced by DVDs and DVD players, which are now being replaced by USB drives and the internet;
- CDs are now being replaced by IPods and MP3 players;
- IPods & MP3 players are starting to be replaced by IPhones and Blackberries;
- Electronic game systems and games are continually outdated due to new technology;
- Analogue televisions are being replaced by digital and 3D televisions, and;
- Desktop computers are being replaced by laptops.
The list is seemingly endless - so what do you do with all this outdated or broken e-waste?
E-Waste recycling opportunity for local residents
Typically NetWaste has focused on just computers and associated equipment, however with the growing volume of electronic equipment that exists in the community which needs disposal, and with the recent changes to digital television resulting in many people purchasing new television sets, the collection program this year is much broader.
NetWaste and Sims Metal Management are again partnering with participating Councils to offer an
e-waste collection service to their local communities. The campaign is running from April – mid June 2010, with residents able to drop off the following items for recycling this year:
| Computer monitors Televisions Hard drives/towers Keyboards & mice Printers & faxes Copiers Laptops Servers |
Scanners Telephones – mobile & landline Projectors Electronic games & joysticks CDs and DVDs Cameras & video recorders Speakers & stereos DVD & video players |
NetWaste Councils participating in this program are:
| Bathurst Regional Council Blayney Shire Council Bourke Shire Council Cabonne Council Cowra Shire Council Dubbo City Council Forbes Shire Council Lachlan Shire Council |
Mid-Western Regional Council Narromine Shire Council Lithgow City Council Orange City Council Parkes Shire Council Walgett Shire Council Weddin Shire Council Wellington Council |
Residents in these Council areas are encouraged to contact their local Council for details on where to take the material and delivery requirements.
This program is targeted at local residents, however interested businesses, schools etc are encouraged to contact their local Council to discuss accepting large quantities of material.
For further information on this project, please contact:
Kristy Cosier
NetWaste Projects Co-ordinator
Ph 02 6393 8770
E kcosier.netwaste@bigpond.com
