Electronic waste or e-waste is a problem, not only in Australia but the rest of the world. We go into further detail about electronic waste in the country in this blog post. E-waste is any electronic equipment that you may have discarded or no longer need. Perhaps it’s broken or nearing its end of life stage. Your first instinct would be to throw it in the bin and just let the landfill eat it up. Some items, like smartphones, may be stored away and forgotten.
You do not need to be well-versed in electronics to know that these products do not last for life. When they break down, what will happen to them? Instead of appliances, devices, and other electronic utilities taking up space in your home or bin, why not recycle them?
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In my years in the scrap metal and recycling industries, I noticed a significant uptick in improperly disposing of white goods. As with any type of e-waste, the best way to dispose of these is to deliver them to an e-waste recycling service. I have put together a guide about white goods disposal as well…
Most light bulbs can be disposed of in the general waste bin. Depending on the type of bulb, many local councils also offer special facilities to recycle light bulbs, but not all bulbs are recyclable. With nearly 30 years’ experience in the recycling industry, I have created this comprehensive guide on how to responsibly discard…
It may be surprising to learn that Australia is one of the world’s leaders in using new technology. Every year, Aussies buy around five million new computers which will inevitably be replaced with newer technology in the near future and become e-waste. You’re probably wondering “how do I recycle my old computer”? To answer this,…
Everyone knows that technology can change in the blink of an eye. Because of this, many Australians have an old box TV or plasma that’s been collecting dust for years. And since these older models are so outdated and cumbersome, you can’t drop these off at The Salvos. Not to worry! Recycling your old television…
Upgrading electronics is so commonplace that we hardly give it a thought. The next generation of smartphones, gaming consoles, and computers rapidly come to us. And we switch to new updated models almost instantly, hardly giving a thought to what happens to the older pieces.
It’s not a secret that the whole world continues to generate far too much waste. This issue has been around for what appears to be several decades now. But during the past few years, we are seeing one major concern popping up, and it’s more specific. We’re talking about electronic waste or e-waste. What’s…