Brisbane's first Business eWaste drop off!

IN a first for Brisbane, businesses are able to dispose of their eWaste at a free Recyclathon to be held at Milton Park on April 29.

Red Hill business Buyequip will handle the logistics and the recycling of all eWaste collected from the event.

Buyequip Client Relations Manager Brooke Mcilveen said businesses should get on board and use this opportunity to drop off eWaste on a weekday.

“eWaste drop off days of the past have always been held on the weekends when many businesses are closed. Buyequip’s business eWaste Recyclathon caters for businesses as it is being held during business hours.”

eWaste items include computers, LCD monitors, printers, laptops, fax machines and keyboards.

Ms McIlveen said 1.6 million computers were dumped in landfill each year.

“The Recyclathon encourages businesses to be environmentally responsible with eWaste and this environmental initiative helps to minimise the presence of computers and all IT equipment in landfill.”

The materials obtained from the Recycalthon are broken down for optimum disposal and, utilising a range of recycling channels, Buyequip ensures best practice for the environment’s protection.

The Brisbane eWaste Recycalthon is sponsored by the Brisbane City Council, Westside News and Westpac.

Miss Mcilveen said that many businesses, schools and Lifeline Charity store had already confirmed they will drop off eWaste on April 29.

“The business that drops off the most eWaste will be presented with a “green” plaque to acknowledge their environmental efforts.”

For more information or to participate contact Brooke McIlveen at Buyequip on 1300 289 727 or email marketing@buyequip.com.au

FREE eWASTE DROP OFF DAY

With approximately 1.6million computers dumped in landfill each year, a Brisbane business is doing its part to ensure eWaste is reused or recycled.

Sponsored by the Brisbane City Council, Quest Newpapers and Westpac, Buyequip is giving businesses in Brisbane the opportunity to environmentally dispose of their unwanted IT equipment for free.

Titled ‘Business eWaste Recyclathon’, on Thursday April 29, 2010 businesses are able to drop off unwanted and unused IT equipment to Milton Park, Milton between 9-3pm at no charge.

It can cost up to $40 to dispose of a computer and monitor via the proper recycling channels but Buyequip and sponsors of the eWaste Recycalthon will foot the disposal bill and waive the fees for the day.

Buyequip’s Client Relations Manager, Brooke Mcilveen, said that this initiative is a great way for businesses to demonstrate environmental responsibility without outlaying any costs.

“The recyclathon gives businesses in the area the opportunity to clean out their storeroom and minimise the presence of eWaste in landfill.”

Buyequip will collect and recycle all computers, LCDs, CRT monitors, printers, laptops and all computer peripherals. The items will then be returned to Buyequip’s Red Hill recycling facility to be dismantled into their various components and then sent downstream for further processing and remanufacture.

Miss Mcilveen said that there had been much interest generated for the event.

“We are aiming to get at least 200 businesses in the surrounding area to participate in the Recycalthon by dropping off their eWaste.”

“With few opportunities to recycle eWaste for free, businesses should load up their vehicles and drop it down to Milton Park, Milton on April 29.”

Buyequip plan to hold the Business eWaste Recyclathon regularly in various locations across Brisbane in 2010.

When: Thursday April 29, 2010
Where: Milton Park (Nerida Lane entrance off Milton Road), Milton
Time: 9-3pm
Cost: Free