According to the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), e-waste in Australia can be defined as waste electrical and electronics equipment including:
- televisions
- computers
- mobile phones
- kitchen appliances
- whitegoods
- batteries (including rechargeable batteries)
- photovoltaic panels.
The Victorian Government implemented a ban on e-waste disposal in landfills across Victoria, effective from 1 July 2019. E-waste is increasing at a rate up to three times faster than general household waste in Australia. This initiative aims to tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by this rapid growth.
So what can we do?
e-waste recycling at home
The Australian Government started a National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme in 2011. This programme works by offering drop off points where households can at no charge bring in their old televisions, computers, printers and computer products which will then be sent off to be recycled. Over the years this programme has grown and the number of drop off points has increased remarkably.
For further information or to find an e-waste drop off point near you click here.
For old mobile phones there is a similar programme in place called Mobile Muster. For further details click here.
Sustainability Victoria has further information on e-waste recycling options. Click here to read more.
e-waste recycling at work
If you have regular or bulk electronic waste that you would like to dispose of in a responsible way contact KS Environmental. We can offer you a 120, 240 or 660 litre bin, or if you require something larger, a lockable container. Once the containers are full let us know and we will arrange collection. KS Environmental guarantees that all e-waste collected is transported to a reputable recycler where it is sorted and broken down into its major components before the recycling process begins.
For further information on electronic waste or to book in a collection for your e-waste recycling please contact us.
Source: Environment Protection Authority Victoria
