What a waste! Australian tech recycling options limited

By Pam Carroll and Vera Pereira on 18 April 2008

Overview | Australian e-waste recycling operations

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Organisation	Equipment	Delivery/Fees	Region
Computer Bank NSW Web site: Computer Bank NSW E-mail: president@cbnsw.org.au Phone: (02) 4951 4948	Pentium II 266MHz with 64MB of RAM and 500MB Hard disk or better to donate.	Drop-off; free	NSW: Sydney, New England, Hunter and Illawarra
Computer for Schools Project Web site: Computer for Schools Project E-mail: ctfs@edna.edu.au Phone: 0428 250 392	The equipment donated to the project has included printers, scanners, modems, photocopiers, network equipment, monitors, servers and personal computers. Virtually all the personal computers being donated to the project now contain Pentium-4 processors or better allowing teachers and students to use a wide variety of e-learning tools.	Drop-off; Free	Australia-wide
Dell Web site: Dell E-mail: recycling_dell_au@dell.com Phone: 1800 465 890	Dell is happy to accept any brand of computer, keyboard, mouse, monitor or printer.	Pick-up; Free for Dell equipment, fees apply for other brands.	Australia-wide
HP Web site: HP E-mail: N/A Phone: 13 13 47	The program offers to take back end-of-life HP and non-HP computer and printing hardware products such as: Scanners Fax machines Personal computers Servers Monitors Handheld devices Printers Associated external components such as cable, mouse and keyboards	Pick-up; N/A	Australia-wide
IT Liquidators Web site: IT Liquidators E-mail: enquiries@itliquidators.com.au Phone: 0433 477 886	All types of computers, monitors, office equipment, electrical equipment, mainframe computers and components, UPS units and back-up batteries, motor vehicle batteries, marine batteries, data and electrical cables	Pick-up; Free for Pentium 4 computers in working condition, fees apply for all other equipment. Cash back offer for large quantities of back-up batteries, car batteries and marine batteries. Contact IT Liquidators for more information.	NSW: Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle, Wollongong
MobileMuster Web site: MobileMuster E-mail: mobilemuster@amta.org.au Phone: (02) 8920 3555	Mobile phones, batteries and accessories.	Drop-off; Free	Australia-wide.
MRI Web site: MRI E-mail: mri@mri.com.au Phone: 1300 85 85 50	TVs, Stereos, Computers, MP3 players. Takes equipment in any condition.	Drop-off; Free	Melbourne, Sydney
Recyclenearyou Web site: Recyclenearyou E-mail: N/A Phone: 1300 733 712	Provides comprehensive online advice on how to locate recycling service providers throughout Australia.	N/A	Australia-wide
Salvation Army Web site: Salvation Army E-mail: donations@aue.salvationarmy.org Phone: 13 72 58	Working computers (not more than four years old)	Drop-off; Free	Sydney
Sims Recycling Solutions Web site: Sims Recycling Solutions E-mail: e-recycling@au.sims-group.com Phone: (02) 9956 9100	Most computer equipment	Drop off (commercial quantities will be collected); Free	Australia-wide
Technical AID to the Disabled Web site: Technical AID to the Disabled E-mail: info@tadnsw.org.au Phone: (02) 9808 2022	IBM compatible computers with Pentium III or better processors; Keyboards; Mice; Trackballs and other pointing devices; monitors -- 15 inch SVGA or better; Printers -- small inkjet or small laser; CD and DVD drives	Drop off; Free	NSW: Albury, Wodonga, Armidale, Central Coast, Central West, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Hunter, Illawarra, Northern Rivers, Port Macquarie, Shoalhaven, Southern Area, Southern Highlands
Wesley Uniting Employment Web site: Wesley Uniting Employment E-mail: wesley.computers@wesleymission.org.au Phone: 02 8892 2880	IBM compatible computers with Pentium III processors or newer; 15-inch monitors or larger that are in working condition; printers, scanners and peripherals accepted with computers only	Drop off (large quantities will be collected); Free	Sydney
Work Ventures Group Web site: Work Ventures Group E-mail: steve.lawrence@workventures.com.au Phone: 1800 112 205	WorkVentures Connect is in the business of turning ex-corporate and government PCs and peripheral equipment into affordable systems for disadvantaged families, schools and not for profit organisations around Australia.	The cost for our IT disposal services will vary dependent upon the size and quality of your donation. A large, high quality PC fleet will generally incur no collection and decommissioning charges; whereas PC fleets not meeting our minimum specifications will be charged on a cost recovery basis.	Sydney

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