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