Recycling Computers and Electronic Waste in the Lane Cove Council area
Electronic or 'e-waste' is the waste associated with the use and disposal of electronic equipment such as computers, televisions and printers.
E-waste can contain a broad range of materials including precious metals (such as gold and platinum), toxic heavy metals, metal circuitry, mixed plastics, fire retardants and glass. The problem is growing significantly in Australia as we have a fast uptake and turnover of electronic products.
Australia does not currently have a national e-waste recycling scheme, although there are collection programs for some of these wastes. They include:
Computers and their Peripherals: There are a number of companies that either recycle, refurbish or reuse computers in your state. For locations in your area see the computer recycling section on this page.
The AIIA (Australian Information Industry Association) has set up an Environment Special Interest Group to develop a national approach to computer recycling. For more information visit the AIIA website
Televisions: The Consumer Electronics Suppliers' Association (CESA) has formed a not-for-profit company called Product Stewardship Australia Ltd, in order to promote and manage environmentally-sound disposal and recycling of TVs. Visit the Product Stewardship Australia website to keep up to date with the developments on this project.
Printers/Photocopiers: If they are still in good working order or are fairly new, reuse or refurbishment may be an option. For locations in your area see the computer recycling section on this page or contact the manufacturer.
Printer Cartridges: The voluntary extended producer responsibility program called 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' is supported and funded by seven of Australia's leading print manufacturers. All types and brands of printer cartridges are accepted for recycling. For more information visit the printer cartridge recycling section on this site.
Mobile Phones: The official mobile phone industry recycling program is called MobileMuster. It is run by AMTA (Australia Mobile Telecommunication Association) and is funded solely by its members. For more information on this program and other mobile phone recycling programs, visit the mobile phone recycling section on this site.
Below are the companies that will recycle, refurbish or reuse Computers and their Peripherals in your state.
Order by Name or by companies that will Recycle, Refurbish or Reuse
1800Ewaste Pty Ltd
- Recycle
Phone: 1800 392 783
Email: mail@ewaste.com.au
1800Ewaste Pty Ltd Website
Drop Off Address: Pick Ups Only
Fee: May Apply
Details: 1800Ewaste is an Australian owned and operated electronic waste collection and recycling service. We’ll collect any electrical device from any capital city location, no job is too small or too big and our service is fast and reliable. We’re passionate about diverting this toxic waste from landfill and export. 1800ewaste only use accredited electronic waste recyclers, ones that are governed by ISO140001 standards - the international regulation for the safe disposal of electronic waste.”
Computer Source Australia Pty Ltd
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 02 9648 4098
Email: computersource@bigpond.com
Computer Source Australia Pty Ltd Website
Drop Off Address: Unit 6, 1 Burroway (Hill) Rd Homebush Bay 2127
Fee: Do not apply
Details: Accept computers, monitors, printers and computer related equipment
Computer Technologies for Schools Project
- Reuse
Phone: 0428 250 392
Email: ctfs@edna.edu.au
Computer Technologies for Schools Project Website
Drop Off Address: Nationwide program: pick up or direct link with needy recipient
Fee: Fees do not apply
Details: Equipment in good working condition only. Pentium 4 or equivalent. No CRT monitors. National program, computers go to schools or individuals in need. Accepts donations from individuals and businesses.
ComputerBank New England Inc
- Refurbish
Phone: 02 6778 4443
Email: cbne@tpgi.com.au
ComputerBank New England Inc Website
Drop Off Address: 19 Hill St, Uralla, NSW 2358
Fee: No Fees Apply - Donations gratefully accepted
Details: Accept all computer equipment, refurbish and then donate. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm. Charity Organisation.
ComputerBank NSW Hunter
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 02 4960 9844
Email: computerbankhunter@chha.org.au
Drop Off Address: 8 Friesian Close, Sandgate
Fee: No Fees Apply (donations welcome)
Details: This charity organisation accepts working P4 computers for refurbishment and redistribution for community reuse. Does not accept CRT monitors, printers, scanners, photocopiers or multifunction peripherals. Open Monday 8:30am - 2:30pm. Leave a message at other times.
Computerbank NSW Illawarra
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 1300 769 919
Email: cbi@fishinternet.com.au
Computerbank NSW Illawarra Website
Drop Off Address: 28 Jardine Street, Fairy Meadow
Fee: No Fees Apply
Details: Accept Pentium 3 and upwards, monitiors and accessories (no printers). Working equipment only. Open Wednesdays 10am-3pm and Fridays 10 - 3pm.
Computers for Kids
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 02 9631 9300
Fee: No Fee
Details: Part of Rotary Club of Prospect. Collect working newer models for disadvantaged children.
Computers for Young and Old
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 02 9623 6473 / 0404 035 177
Email: computersforyoungandold@hotmail.com
Computers for Young and Old Website
Fee: Fees Apply To CRT Monitors
Details: Free pickup service available anywhere in Sydney area depending on volume. Collect laptops, PDA’s, networking gear, digital camera’s, lcd monitors, game consoles, software, printers, cables of all sorts and other electronic equipment (no TVs). We collect e-waste refurbish it and donate it to the less fortunate in our community. (Main recipients are pensioners, disabled, tafe students, uni students, charity organisations, and schools). A small portion of our refurbished equipment is sold to fund the
refurbishment of laptops, GPS, printers and towards buying licensed Microsoft soft ware.
Delete Tech
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 0406 976 301
Email: deletetech@yahoo.com.au
Drop Off Address: Pickups only - servicing Central Coast, Ku-ring-gai and lower Hunter areas (drop off address to be advised)
Fee: Pickups only. Conditions apply. Discounts or bulk pickups.
Details: Computer maintenance service available, software installation, internet and network setup, virus and spyware removal and protection. Do not except TVs or other appliances.
DELL Computer Recycling
- Recycle
Phone: 1800 465 890
Email: recycling_dell_au@dell.com
DELL Computer Recycling Website
Drop Off Address: Will pick up DELL branded products within 40km of CBD free of charge. Pick up from other locations for a fee. Drop off available at MRI in Sydney or Melbourne.
Fee: Fees May Apply
Details: Free recycling pickups for any Dell branded IT equipment via the website online form. For collection of all other brands, phone for further information.
eGarbo
- Recycle
Phone: 02 9918 5533
Email: info@egarbo.com
eGarbo Website
Fee: Between $10-$30 for most items
Details: TVs, computers, monitors and all other medium sized electronic items. We also take house paint, car batteries and other batteries. Do not accept fridges or washing machines
PICKUPS ONLY - SYDNEY WIDE
Certificate Of Recycling Provided
Greenbox
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 1300 20 10 10
Email: info@greenbox.com.au
Greenbox Website
Drop Off Address: 11/175 Briens Rd, Northmead, NSW 2152
Fee: fees apply
Details: PC’s, laptops, monitors, servers, network communications equipment accepted.
Hewlett - Packard
- Recycle
Email: assetrecoveryasiapacific@hp.com
Hewlett - Packard Website
Fee: Fees may apply
Details: Asset Recovery Services Programme accepts any manufacturer's
printers, scanners, fax machines, personal computers, servers and
computer peripherals. This service is available to HP corporate
customers only.
IBM Australia Ltd
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 132 426
Email: disposal@au1.ibm.com
IBM Australia Ltd Website
Drop Off Address: Sydney, ACT, Melbourne (phone for details)
Fee: Fees apply for some items
Details: Take all brands and IT equipment. Aimed at businesses with a minimum of 25 items per client. Will also accept drop offs from individuals. Email is the most effective communication.
IT Liquidators
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 0433 477 886
Email: enquiries@itliquidators.com.au
IT Liquidators Website
Drop Off Address: pick up only
Fee: Fees Apply - please call for details
Details: Accept any manufacturers' printers, scanners, fax machines, PC's, monitors, servers, server racks, photocopiers & multifunction peripherals, UPS's, backup batteries, PABX systems, telco equipment, exchange switches, car batteries, electrical equipment.
Kurrajong Waratah Recyclers
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 02 6925 5004
Email: ewaste@kurrajongwaratah.org.au
Kurrajong Waratah Recyclers Website
Drop Off Address: 2 Wentworth Street, Wagga Wagga 2650
Fee: Fees Apply to frop offs and pick ups
Details: Will Pick up.
Mission Australia
- Recycle
- Reuse
Phone: 02 4225 9820
Email: fitzgibbonj@missionaustralia.com.au
Mission Australia Website
Drop Off Address: 1-4 Ralph Black Drive, Nth Wollongong
Fee: No Fees Apply
Details: Other Sites in Dapto, Wollongong, Warilla and Nowra. Please Call for addresses.
MRI Australia
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 1300 858 550
Email: mri@mri.com.au
MRI Australia Website
Drop Off Address: 1-5 Bentey Street, Wetherill Park
Fee: Fees May Apply
Details: Hours for drop off Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. Will pick up all equipment from individuals and businesses. Accepts computer and electrical equipment (except whitegoods).
PGM Refiners Pty Ltd
- Recycle
Phone: 03 9796 2050
Email: office@pgmrefiners.com
PGM Refiners Pty Ltd Website
Drop Off Address: 3/13 Swaffam Rd, Minto
Fee: Fees apply to Monitors and TVs only, all other items are free of charge.
Planet Green Recycling Centre
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 1300 731 044
Email: info@planetgreenrecycling.com.au
Planet Green Recycling Centre Website
Drop Off Address: 2/47 Epping Road North Ryde 2117
Fee: fees vary
Details: Pick up from all of the Sydney metropolitan area they also take drop offs. Laptops, monitors, hard drives, keyboards, mouse, printers, scanners, mobile phones, batteries, power supplies, network and memory cards, floppy and CD drives, and cables. Fax machines, answering machines, telephones, DVD players, Hi-fi equipement, stereos, speakers, digital cameras, video games, joysticks, electonic games and toys, computer game consoles, cassette and video tapes. no fees for pick ups of large amounts but processing fees still apply, pick up free for frail and aged and infirmed but still a processing fee. Hard drive destruction $18.50.basic fee for all electonic equipment 93 (inc gst) per kilo, dicounts for bulk quantilites call for quote.
Reverse Garbage
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 02 9569 3132
Reverse Garbage Website
Drop Off Address: 8/142 Addison Road, Marrickville
Fee: No Fees Apply
Details: Take working and non-working ewaste. All cables and associated peripherals are accepted. Call first.
Free pickups available
Salvation Army
- Reuse
Phone: 13 16 40
Salvation Army Website
Drop Off Address: Tempe and Minchinbury Salvation Army depots
Fee: No Fees Apply
Details: Accept working computers less than 5 years old (must include the key board, mouse and monitor. Equipment to be resold at Op Shops.
Saturn Alliance
- Refurbish
Phone: 02 9882 5000
Email: info@saturnalliance.com.au
Saturn Alliance Website
Drop Off Address: Suite 4, Level 2 Focus Business Park, 64 Talavera Road North Ryde
Fee: Fees May Apply
Details: Working or near working computers (machines less than 4 years old), no printers/faxes. Refurbish and donate to needy groups/individuals.
SIMS GROUP e- Recycling
- Recycle
Phone: 02 9728 2658
Email: e-recycling@au.sims-group.com
SIMS GROUP e- Recycling Website
Drop Off Address: Call to find out your closest
Fee: Fees Apply
Details: Will pick up commercial quantities. Accept IT and electronic equipment.
Surplus Remarketers Pty Ltd
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 0404 909 471
Email: gary@surplusremarketers.com.au
Surplus Remarketers Pty Ltd Website
Drop Off Address: 17 George Street, Granville
Fee: Fees May Apply
Sydneyhelpdesk
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 0400 055 691
Email: shd@sydneyhelpdesk.com.au
Sydneyhelpdesk Website
Drop Off Address: 112 Belmont Rd, Mosman
Fee: Fees usually apply
Details: All data destroyed before any reuse: We accept all monitors, cabling, telephony all types of hardware, computers etc, working or not working. Any e-waste (electrical items etc)
Technical Aid to the Disabled
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 02 9912 3400
Email: cls@tadnsw.org.au
Technical Aid to the Disabled Website
Drop Off Address: 10/185 Briens Rd, Northmead
Fee: No Fees Apply
Details: Working Computers Only, Pentium 3 computer or better. No Apple Macs. No printers.
Telephone Wreckers
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 07 3806 5111
Email: recycle@telephonewreckers.com.au
Telephone Wreckers Website
Fee: Freight May Apply
Details: Australia Wide Service: Accept phone systems, PABXs, telephones, cords, headsets, commander systems
TES-AMM Australia
- Recycle
- Refurbish
- Reuse
Phone: 1300 730 621
Email: enquiries@tes-amm.com.au
TES-AMM Australia Website
Drop Off Address: Pick ups only
Fee: Commercial quantities may not incur charge
Details: ISO certified global company providing reuse and recycling of all IT equipment. Do NOT accept TV's and Whitegoods
Thiess Services E-Waste Recycling
- Recycle
Phone: 1300 662 394
Thiess Services E-Waste Recycling Website
Drop Off Address: Amsterdam Circuit, Wyong
Fee: There is a charge attached to this service - call first
Details: Drop offs must be pre-arranged. Please call the above number to
discuss specific requirements. Acceptable items : Computer monitors, CPU's,
keyboards & mouse, computer peripherals Printers, fax machines, DVDs, CDs,
photo copiers & scanners Mobile phones, telephones & telephone switchboards
TV's, electrical & electronic switchgear Microwaves, faulty leads & cables.
All other electronic equipment
Tic Group
- Recycle
Phone: 03 9093 6600
Email: ewaste@ticgroup.com.au
Tic Group Website
Drop Off Address: Commercial Pick Ups Australia Wide
Fee: Fees Apply
Details: Will pick up any electronic equiment in commercial quantities Australia wide.
Work Ventures Limited
- Refurbish
Phone: 1800 11 22 05
Email: connect.support@workventures.com.au
Fee: No Fees Apply
Details: Only accept bulk computers from corporations. Pentium 4, 1.4 ghz or better. No Macs. Once refurbished sold to Centre Link Recipients for low prices.
WSN
- Recycle
Phone: 1300 651 116
WSN Website
Drop Off Address: Muir Road, Chullora, 2190
Fee: $16.50 per large item (monitors, harddrives, scanners, printers) Small items including mice, keyboards and other accessories are free (limit of 2 small items with every paid item)
Details: Accept all computers and related equipment including monitors, harddrives, keyboards, mice, keyboards, scanners, printers, photocopiers. The service has a 90% resource recovery rate.
Young Christian Workers
- Recycle
- Refurbish
Phone: 02 9682 6719
Email: Alexmijalkovic46@gmail.com
Young Christian Workers Website
Drop Off Address: 25 Union St, Granville
Fee: No fees - Pick up from all parts of Sydney
Details: P3 1000mhz or higher and 17 inch monitors
Computer recycling in Australia
Every year Australians purchase millions of computers and related components to replace equipment superceded by faster and more powerful technologies. Whilst computers are getting smaller and lighter, they are still a major waste management issue - particularly with older computers and monitors.
The AIIA (Australian Information Industry Association) has set up an Environment Special Interest Group which is addressing the environmental impact of computers. Negotiations are currently underway between the AIIA and other bodies with a view to establishing a national computer recycling scheme. For more information visit the AIIA website.
Computers and the Environment
- Cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors contain high levels of toxic materials that need to be disposed of more responsibly.
- When dumped in our landfills the materials and chemical components used to make computer equipment such as lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic can leach into and harm our environment.
