Tip may collect computers

Woy Woy tip may get a permanent collection point for computer equipment, following Gosford Council's first electronic hardware waste ("e-waste") recycling collection.

Over 25 tonnes of old computer equipment, mobile phones, scanners and DVD players were collected during the first e-waste campaign at council's Erina depot on December 16, according to a report from Gosford Council.

It stated that monitors, hard drives and printers formed the bulk of the collected goods.

"Cars arrived at the depot at the rate of one per minute, with more than 250 vehicles dropping off items during the four hour collection period," said council's senior technical officer for waste services Mr James Lawson.

Mr Lawson said that council was delighted with the response, with many residents commenting on how valuable the service was.

Gosford Council is now investigating having permanent collection points at Woy Woy and Kincumber landfills, as well as continuing the "e-waste" service.

Press release, 19 Dec 2007 Marion Newall, Gosford Council