MobileMuster recovers over 99% of the materials in a mobile phone for reuse. There are various ways to recycle your old mobile including simply dropping them off at over 3,500 locations.
The container deposit scheme (CDS) is one of the first pieces of environmental legislation to focus on the 'polluter pays' principle, where beverage suppliers are responsible for funding a refund for returned drink containers. If someone discards an empty container they forfeit the right to the refund and someone else would benefit by picking it up and collecting that refund.
Waste from the construction and demolition industry represents over one
third
of all waste going to landfill. Over 75% of this is clean, excavated
material, such as concrete, bricks and timber which can often be
recycled
(Sustainability Victoria).
Computers and accessories that are in working order can often be
refurbished
with new software and some replacement parts. These repackaged computers
are
generally made available to low-income communities, individuals and
community organisations