Electronic waste recycling trial

Gosford Council has launched an electronic waste recycling trial at Woy Woy tip starting on Friday, July 22.

The trial will run until Saturday, October 22, and will allow residents to drop unwanted e-waste items at Woy Woy tip for free.

Items that can be dropped-off include computer monitors, printers, keyboards, mice, modems, cables, TVs, VCRs, DVDs, CD players, laptops, notebooks, photocopiers, scanners, fax machines and telephones.

During the trial there will be a restriction of five items per visit for residents, with fees applying for commercial quantities.

Gosford mayor Cr Laurie Maher said that the trial was promoting sustainable waste management on the Peninsula

"The program will help reduce the level of discarded electronic goods being buried in landfill and allow us to re-use valuable resources from these items.

"The average computer contains around 2.5 kilograms of lead, mercury, beryllium and other recoverable metals, all of which can be re-used in various ways.

"Getting involved in this e-waste recycling trial is a great way for households to do their bit for the environment while also giving their old electronic goods a second life," said Cr Maher.

The e-waste recycling program is funded by Gosford Council and the NSW Government under its Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment (WaSIP) program.

Media Release, 14 Jul 2011 Gosford Council Media