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_______________________________________________________________Recycling
http://www.caslon.com.au/economyguide22.htm#waste
http://www.apnic.net/mailing-lists/s-asia-it/archive/2002/10/msg00038.html
http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/2045-byteback.asp
http://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=1186&h=0
For broken computers
*Byteback* is a free service, available to residents and small business
owners in Victoria who want to dispose of unwanted, old and unused computers
in a safe and environmentally responsible way.
When dumped in our landfills the materials and chemical components used to
make computer equipment can leach into, and harm, our environment.
*Location*
City of Boroondara Waste Transfer Station
648 Riversdale Road, Camberwell (Melway 60 B1)
Phone: (03) 9278 4444
*Opening hours *
Byteback is open weekdays from 1pm-4pm and weekends from 8am-4pm.
*What can I take to Byteback?*
Personal computer systems including desktops, laptops, computer mice,
monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, computer power supplies, printed
circuit boards, motherboards, network and memory cards, disk and CD drives.
A limit of 20 items per visit applies.
*The following items are not accepted:*
Joysticks, Play Stations, electronic games, software, digital cameras,
electronic equipment, TVs, videos, hi-fi equipment, mobile phones, printer
cartridges and copiers.
*What happens to equipment after collection?*
The equipment is transported to a specialised electronic recycling and
recovery centre. Equipment is disassembled into its parts (plastic, precious
metals, batteries, cathode ray tubes, printed circuit boards, insulated
wiring) and sent off to various parts of Australia and the world for
recovery and recycling.
*Tips:*
Save or delete important documents or files from your computer's hard drive
prior to recycling it.
Observe safe lifting procedures by using your leg muscles, not your back.
Ensure there is no broken glass or sharp, protruding objects on the
equipment.
Byteback, an initiative of Sustainability Victoria, the City of Boroondara,
Hewlett Packard (HP), Sims E Recycling and K&S Environmental, is the first
long term computer takeback pilot of its kind in Australia.
For computers in working order
If your equipment is still in good working order we recommend you donate it
to a charity, organisation or person who is able to reuse it.
Here is a list from Clean Up Australia on where to take your computers in
Victoria.
Sims E-Recycling
275-281 Boundary Road
BRAESIDE VIC 3195
Phone: (03) 8586 7777 or (03) 8586 7708
Computerbank in Victoria
483 Victoria Street
WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003
Please call before visiting
Phone: (03) 9600 9161
10am-5pm Thursday and Friday only
Email: mailkylie@optushome.com.au
Website: www.computerbank.org.au/victoria/#about
Com.IT Computer Recycling
Refurbished and donated to state charities
Phone: (03) 9416 2604
Email:comit@com-it.net.au
Website: www.com-it.net.au
Mission Australia
Refurbished by Work for the Dole and donated to disadvantaged groups
Phone: (03) 8615 2214
Email: milick@mission.com.au
RPDS – Rural and Peninsula Disability Service
Program for Mornington Peninsula disabled and elderly
Phone: (03) 5978 5055
Email: helpful@rpds.vicnet.net.au
Website: www.vicnet.net.au/~rpds <http://www.vicnet.net.au/%7Erpds>
Australian Computer Recyclers
Phone: 1300 727 787
Email: info@pcrecyclers.net
Website: www.pcrecyclers.net
Chemsal Pty Ltd
83 Dohertys Road
LAVERTON NORTH VIC 3026
Phone: (03) 9369 4222; Fax: (03) 9369 4380
HMR Melbourne Branch Address
Unit 1/653-661 Waterdale Road
HEIDELBERG VIC 3081
Phone: (03) 9458 4888
Fax: (03) 9458 5550
Contact: Murray Hughes
Email: mhughes@hmrgroup.com
MRI (Aust) Pty Ltd
20-24 Dennis Street
CAMPBELLFIELD VIC 3061
Phone: (03) 9305 4611
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
*Ink cartridges*
Australasian Cartridge Remanufacturers Association
Visit www.acra.asn.au to find a directory to link you to a local
remanufacturer.
Phone: (03) 9249 9259
GreenWorld Pty Ltd
13/14 Miles Street
MULGRAVE VIC 3170
Phone: (03) 9545 0700
Fax: (03) 9545 0711
Website: www.greenworld.com.au
Planet Ark
Collected through post office and Harvey Norman.
Visit website for collection locations.
Website: www.planetark.com/cartridges
Corporate Recycling
Based in Langwarrin, Victoria.
They provide and collect free cartridge recycling box to businesses.
Phone: 1800 737 328 toll free
Website: www.corporaterecycling.com.au
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