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How do I dispose of electronics NSW?

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How do I dispose of electronics NSW?

If you’re a City of Sydney resident with old and broken electronics you can drop them off at our quarterly recycling event or book a pick-up. Batteries, mobile phones and light bulbs can also be placed in our recycling stations. Almost all types of electronics can be recycled.

Can you put electrical items in the bin?

Batteries and electrical items (especially large electricals) should not be thrown away in the rubbish bin because they can cause problems at the EfW e.g. spikes in emissions. Electricals contain hazardous materials and precious metals and should be recycled properly.

How do you dispose of e-waste in Australia?

The Australian government has funded a National Television and Recycling Scheme (NTRS) that enables us to recycle our e-waste for free….These include:

  1. Permanent collection sites at local waste transfer stations or resource recovery centres.
  2. Retail outlets.
  3. One off recycling collection events – often run by local Councils.

What is EEE and E-waste?

“E-Waste is a term used to cover items of all types of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its parts that have been discarded by the owner as waste without the intention of re-use.”

How do you dispose of old modems and routers?

Once that’s done, here are your options.

  1. Take It to a Recycler. Plenty of nonprofit organizations and local communities offer options to help you recycle old electronics.
  2. Donate It.
  3. Take It to a Tech Firm.
  4. 5 Things to Always Recycle.

What can you do with old electrical items?

Bring your small electrical items to be recycled at one of the 17 recycling sites across the borough. These are known as WEEE banks. External bank locations: Peterborough Road junction with Sulivan Court, SW6 3DL.

How do you dispose of a toaster and kettle?

Small items – take them to a recycling bank There are also 17 banks for items like phones, toasters, kettles, irons and DVD players. Your items need to be smaller than 28cm by 23cm to fit into the banks. Cables, plugs, chargers and remote controls can all be recycled too.

How do you dispose of small electrical items?

You can dispose of your old household electronic equipment:

  • At Townmead Road Reuse and Recycling Centre.
  • At libraries (small items only, excludes Kew, Hampton Wick and Reference Library)
  • By booking a bulky waste collection.
  • Via retail outlets.

How do you dispose of e-waste?

Look for an e-waste recycler in your neighbourhood: These are authorised and certified companies that will split up the material making up the e-waste into different components such as glass, metal, aluminium, plastic, etc. Some companies will even collect your e-waste from you.

How do you dispose of electronic waste?

5 Ways to Safely Dispose Of Your Electronic Waste

  1. Give Back to Your Electronic Companies and Drop Off Points.
  2. Visit Civic Institutions.
  3. Donating Your Outdated Technology.
  4. Sell Off Your Outdated Technology.
  5. Give Your Electronic Waste to a Certified E-Waste Recycler.

What are 5 categories of e-waste?

TYPES OF ELECTRONIC WASTE

  • Fridges, freezers and other cooling equipment.
  • Computers and telecommunications equipment.
  • Consumer electronic devices and solar panels.
  • TVs, monitors and screens.
  • LED bulbs.
  • Vending machines.