Electronic Waste, also known as e-Waste is growing at more than three times the rate of general waste. e-Waste includes items such as:

• Computers including desktop PCs and laptops, monitors, hard drives, keyboards, computer mice and power supplies.
• Handheld devices such as iPods and iMacs.
• Electronic games, joysticks, game consoles including handheld devices
• Televisions, video players, DVD players, hi-fi equipment, stereo equipment, digital cameras and video cameras.
• Telephones, mobile phones, faxes and printers as well as print cartridges.

e-Waste can contain toxic materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and brominated fire retardants that are hazardous, difficult to dispose of and can be very environmentally damaging. In 2006, around 1.6 million computers were disposed of into landfill. With decreasing space for landfill and the increase demand of recycling, Auburn City Council is committed to reducing waste to landfill and providing alternate environmentally sustainable disposal methods.

Previous e-Waste collection events

On Saturday 25 February 2012, Council organised a successful e-waste collection for all residents across the LGA collecting over 20 tonnes of
e-waste - our largest collection since commencing the e-waste events!

Council encourages residents to store their e-waste within their homes and wait for the next e-waste drop off collection day. By taking your
e-waste to the collection events rather than placing them on the kerbside or in the garbage bin, you will be reducing chemicals from entering the environment and saving landfill space.

The next collection is expected to be held in August 2012 at the Auburn Baseball Club Carpark - Euston Road, Auburn.

Please keep an eye out for information regarding the collection event in the local paper, Council's newsletter and mailbox flyers.

Additional e-Waste recycling methods

In addition, you can also help reduce this figure by contacting the following e-Waste Recycling Companies for an environmentally friendly method of disposing your e-waste:

1800 EWASTE
Phone:1800 392 783
Websites:www.ewaste.com.au

Computer Bank NSW
Address:195 Prospect Highway, Seven Hills [opposite Seven Hills Public School]
Phone:(02) 4951 4948
Mobile:0410 526 200
Email: donations@cbnsw.org.au
Website:www.cbnsw.org.au
Can drop equipment off at office in Seven Hills (7 days)

Computer Information Agency
Address:PO Box 5, Beecroft, NSW, Australia
Phone:0409 010 950
Fax: (02) 9868 1121
Email: director@ciaops.com
Website:www.ciaops.com
Computers for disadvantaged groups

MAG Recycling
Address: 5-7 Nicholas Street, Lidcombe NSW 2141
Phone: (02) 9649 6248
Fax: (02) 9643 9820
Email: enquiries@magrecycling.com.au
Website: www.magrecycling.com.au 
Residents can drop computers, monitors and printers free of charge to the facility.

MRI (Aust) Pty Ltd
Address:93B Mandoon Road, Girraween NSW 2145
Phone:(02) 9631 3666
Website:www.mri.com.au

Reverse Garbage Co-op
Address: 8/142 Addison Road,MarrickvilleNSW2204
Phone: (02) 9569 3132
Email: marrickville@reversegarbage.org.au
Website:www.reversegarbage.org.au
Reverse Garbage is a not-for-profit co-operative that sells industrial discards, off-cuts and over-runs to the public for creative and practical uses, reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.

Salvation Army
Phone: 13 72 58
Website:www.salvos.org.au
Will accept computer equipment in working order

TAD Computer Loan Service
Refurbished for NSW Residents with a disability
Website: www.technicalaid.org.au
For more information on e-waste and e-recycling, visit www.cleanup.org.au.