About Pc Disposals Pty Ltd - Free EWaste pick up in Brisbane
We care about E-Waste. That's our Business!
Currently we are helping Government departments and Companies in Brisbane clear out unwanted or out of date IT Equipemt which is taking up valuable room,, costing money sitting around taking up valuable floor space. In 2008 we have helped 584 Government Departments and businesses in brisbane dispose of thier E-Waste, and more than 1000 people have dropped their old computing to our warehouse door in Rocklea. As a company who has seen change in peoples attitude, as the founder of PC Disposals and Brisbane Computer Recyclers i can see the Ewaste problem growing to astromomical proportions.
We Currently help many Companies from many sectors of the community.
Australian Industries:
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Mining
Manufacturing
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
Construction
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants
Transport and Storage
Communication Services
Finance and Insurance
Property and Business Services
Government Administration and Defence
Health and Community Services
Cultural and Recreational Services
Personal and Other Services
Private and Public Individuals
E Waste Links:
ABC Science Online
“E-wasteâ€, a feature on The Lab site, looks at what's being done with the growing mountain of e-waste, covering technology use in Australia, why e-waste is problem, the Basel Convention, exporting of e-waste, and global and local solutions.
ACT NO Waste
This site has information on the ACT Government's NOWaste initiative. It has information on the public Mitchell and Mugga Lane resource recovery centres, as well as recycling and waste services in the ACT for all goods and materials.
Basel Action Network (BAN)
BAN is an organisation focused on confronting global "toxic trade" and its environmental destruction, including e-waste. The site has reports, photos, information on the Basel Convention and more.
Basel Convention
International treaty addressing cleaner production, hazardous waste minimization and controls on the movement of these wastes. Text of the treaty
Clean Up Australia
Click on the pdf "Where do I recycle my Electronic Waste?" to find an e-waste recycler in your area. Australia-wide, and includes information for computers, ink cartridges, and mobile phones.
Department of Environment and Heritage
This has information on a strategy resulting from a government project aimed at addressing electrical and electronic product stewardship, or the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) concept.
Kyocera Mita Australia
Kyocera Mite conducted a survey a few years ago into e-waste in businesses. They recently completed the same survey for 2006. Th