Free Electronic Waste Recycling Event

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 6-7 JUNE 2009, 9am-4pm
Local and regional metropolitan councils are working with Apple® and Infoactive Group to implement a metropolitan-wide electronic waste (e-waste) recycling event in Perth on 6 and 7 June 2009. This event, being coordinated by Apple®, will provide an environmentally responsible disposal option for unwanted electronic items. Apple® will pay for the recycling of all brands of equipment collected over the weekend. Residents, schools and small businesses (equivalent to being 50 employees or less) can bring up to 20 complete systems.

Products that WILL be accepted (Max 20 complete systems per person) Computer Equipment - all brands
- Desktop PCs, Laptop PCs, Hand held devices (iPods, iPaqs, etc)
- Monitors (Flat screen & CRT), Hard drives, Keyboards, Computer mice, Computer Power supplies
- Network & memory cards, Floppy disc & CD/DVD drives, Computer peripheral toner & ink cartridges, UPS systems
Home Office Equipment
- Printers, Scanners, Mobile phones, Telephones
Electronic Games & Toys
- Joysticks, Computer game consoles incl hand held
Entertainment Equipment
- Televisions, Video players, DVD players, Hi-fi equipment, Stereo equipment
- Digital cameras, Video cameras

Products that WILL NOT be accepted are White goods, overhead projectors and other kitchen and household appliances, hazardous waste, contaminated equipment, CRTs that have been removed from their cases or CRTs that are cracked or broken, batteries that are not an integral part of the system.

For more information: click here or call your local council