CANBERRA is the first in the country to use a new national recycling scheme that will allow residents to ditch their unwanted televisions and computers for free.
The capital is the start of nation wide roll-out part of an initiative from the Federal Government’s Product Stewardship legislation.
Chief Minister Katy Gallagher said the implementation of the scheme was an example of Canberra continuing to lead the way in recycling and waste management.
“We also expect to see the free scheme have a major impact on illegal dumping in the ACT,” she said.
Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, Senator Don Farrell said the services will boost television and computer recycling rates to 30 per cent in 2012-23 and 80 per cent by 2021-22.
The services, provided by DHL Supply Chain, will begin on May 15 and will operate from the Mugga Lane and Mitchell Transfer Stations.
The service is available for the disposal of televisions, computers, and computer products such as printers, keyboards, mice and hard drives, but does not cover other electronic waste, such as mobile phones.
More information at environment.gov.au/settlements/waste/ewaste/index.html
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