Old monitors & TV's

[astronut]

What would be the best way (enviromentally) to dispose of old computer monitors and a old TV?
My local council's reponse is that they would be buried in the general dump!!
There must be a better way.:)
Please Help!!

[WarpSpider74]

Check out your local metal or other recycling businesses. I used to be transport manager for one (in WA) and we provided a specialised E-Waste pickup service for dealing with electronic components, which were then exported for recycling overseas.

[erick]

It'll cost you:-

http://www.ewaste.com.au/our-service/

[Saturnine]

Hi All

Getting rid of E-Waste as well as batteries, chemicals, old paint tins etc should not be a problem if your local council offers the same collections service that Wollongong council does and if they don't, rally your collective ratepayer voice until they do.
In a nutshell, once a year Wollongong council will announce via notices in the local papers etc. that they will be having an collection day in the various council areas for the different types of waste. All you have to do then is put all the stuff that has died in the last year into the car or trailer and take it to the collection point. What happpens to the stuff after that, how it is reprocessed, re-used, recycled etc I'm not sure, but it's better than just going into landfill or worse, just being dumped on the side of the road or nearest bush clearing, that some morons take pride in doing.
Call your local council and find out what services they provide and if not why not.

Kind Regards

Jeff

[WarpSpider74]

Yeah, funny one that. The firm I used to work for PAID people for their e-waste. It wasn't a lot, but we certainly didn't charge for it.

[Hans Tucker]

Another possible link

http://recyclingnearyou.com.au/ewastescheme/

There is a link to type in your post code which should show up drop off centres near you.

I didn't get charged for the disposal of my old CRT TV's, all I had to do was drop them off at the nearest collection centre

[Wavytone]

Office works stores also have a bin for e-waste usually at the entrance... Free.