One of the persistent questions we get is “What happens to all the materials recovered from recycled electronics?”
With Circular Economy becoming slowly yet surely a buzzword we thought it was the right time to introduce our material streams more intimately. (Read our comprehensive article below.👇)
This months' newsletter is packed with exciting events - some for you to drop off your old electronics, others to give you an opportunity to learn more about the Circular economy and exciting collabs happening in Perth.
We hope to see you there. 👋
What happens to materials we recover
Before we dive into the major material streams, it’s important to mention that there are over 90 different types of materials used in electronics. And contradictory to a popular belief, it’s not all precious gold and easily sold copper. Learn what we do with materials.
Statistics - October 2020
Overall in October, we recovered 256,341 kg of materials. Ferrous metals were the biggest part accounting for 114.9 tonnes.
WHERE: Fern, 79 St Georges Terrace, Perth (Spacecubed)
WHEN: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Thursday, 26th November 2020 (formal event 6:00pm - 7:30pm followed by catered networking)
Our director James will appear on the panel.
Get your ticket now.
Free e-waste drop-off day
WHERE: St Norbert College, 135 Treasure Road, Queens Park
WHEN: 9am to 1pm, Saturday, 5 December 2020
Help us give your e-waste a new lease on life. Items collected will be recycled and given a new lease on life! See event details.
Circular Tech: Entrepreneurs Breakfast Panel
WHERE: Murdoch University, Level 9/32 St Georges Terrace, Perth
WHEN: 7:30 am - 9:00 am, Tuesday, 1st December 2020
Get your ticket now.
We are continuously working to improve our service speed, quality and capacity and hope that you will continue to support this important service of e-waste recycling here in WA.
