Sykes:Ease the e-waste

Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, is encouraging Benalla Electorate residents to ease the e-waste (electronic waste) epidemic by thoughtfully disposing of their used printer cartridges.

‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ the innovative recycling program provides Benalla Electorate residents with a free and easy way to recycle used printer cartridges.

“The frequent upgrading of electronic equipment has led to an e-waste surplus mainly consisting of old and unused computers, mobile phones and printer cartridges that can harm the environment if not disposed of correctly,” says Bill Sykes. I encourage all residents to alleviate the e-waste epidemic by recycling their Cartridges 4 Planet Ark.”

Through its free collection and recycling service, ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ has diverted more than 6.3 million printer cartridges from landfill, and in the last 12 months has increased its nationwide return rate by 27%.

“This is a wonderful result for the environment. 6.3 million printer cartridges equates to more than 3,000 tonnes of potentially hazardous material that has been spared from landfill,” says Bill Sykes.

Used printer cartridges of any brand or type can be dropped into a ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’collection box at participating Australia Post, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, Tandy or Dick Smith Electronics and PowerHouse stores.

To find your nearest retail drop off location, visit www.RecyclingNearYou.com.au or call the ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ hotline on 1800 24 24 73.