Spring Cleaning E-waste recommendations to fight their old equipment

With spring application TechCollect Australians take spring cleaning of your old appliance.

September 10, 2014, Melbourne - With spring now upon us, TechCollect, non-profit national recycling services (e-waste) free electronic waste which under the National Television and Computer Recycling Plan (NTCRS) calls working Australians ter more than only clothes and old papers think when it comes to "spring cleaning" - old technology extension of sanitation throughout the house.

Australians buy more than four million computers and televisions three million every year, but television and computer recycling scheme national (NTCRS) is currently only collected about 35 percent of e-waste in Australia to collect 80 percent by the year 2022 the demand for this plan is urgent that by 2027 it is expected that the volume of televisions and computers at the end of its life cycle to reach 181,000 tons, or 44 million units.

Dollisson Carmel, CEO, TechCollect said. "We need the community about how computers and televisions contain valuable materials such as glass, plastic and metals that can be reused in new products resources under our technology to educate side, these resources will be for ever. There is also the possibility that they contained dangerous substances in the environment if disposed of improperly. "

"Australia is the world leader in terms of technology and consumption TechCollect the community to promote, to come together to take more responsibility for our purchases of technology at the end of life, while providing a workable solution, easy and secure free" Carmelo said.

With e-waste in the steep, more than three times the rate of general waste, TechCollect put a call on Australian electronic waste tackle in the spring - here are their tips:

Top 5 tips for spring cleaning of electronic waste

1 Get E-101 waste: electronic waste - what exactly? Familiarize yourself with what you can recycle at home before rushing spring cleaning.

2 Make a list: techcollect.com.au Visit to know exactly what they can recycle electronic waste for you. Be TechCollect may be closer all rooms of the house and see what you bring and leave their service for any room. Old computers, tablets, printers, laptops, and televisions? Recycle your home and you.

Note 3: You can techcollect.com.au visit to your local council and ask for the Community Initiatives of electronic waste, or to find out where your nearest collection point is electrical. Pop a date on the calendar and make an afternoon to help the environment.

4 Safety First: Keep in mind that personal data is always from any computer, tablet or laptop you are considering to remove the recycling. For more information on how to do this, contact. Device manufacturer, or look online for data clearing services

5 Getting good karma: Encourage your family, friends, neighbors and colleagues to participate in recycling their electronic waste also. Why? Because karma will be on your side.

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For more information or to a nearby site visit www.techcollect.com.au electronic waste TechCollect to find collection or call 1300 229 837th

Contact:

Emily Donnelly Emily@howorth.com.au Howorth Communications 02 8281 3237 0423 159 473

ABOUT TECHCOLLECT: TechCollect is funding a free electronic waste recycling by many of the leading importers and manufacturers in domestic service responsible recycling operates, including Toshiba, Canon, Epson, HP, Fuji Xerox, Dell, Panasonic and many other technologies in Australia. Setting the highest standard in Australia responsible for e-waste recycling is TechCollect committed. It is only the government of Australia supported service, support E-scrap recycling industry under the control of the National Television and Computer Recycling profit. For more information visit Techcollect.com.au and find the nearest collection site.

ABOUT THE National Television System AND COMPUTER RECYCLING: National Television and Computer Recycling system combines government regulation with the power of the industry to take responsibility for the safe recycling of electronic waste. The plan is funded and managed by the industry and regulated by the Government of Australia, with the aim of providing Australian households and small businesses access to services free recycling of electronic waste. For more information, please visit protection / www.environment.gov.au/topics/environment national waste policy

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