1,539 tonnes of e-waste in 2013

“The ACT was the first jurisdiction to implement the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme on 15 May 2012″

For free? Man… I must’ve been living under a rock for the past 2 years, as I’ve been waiting for those weekends when one can dump old computers at some place in Fyshwick – legitimately.

Oh well, better late than never. Time to go borrow a friend’s trailer.

Kerb side removal is interesting, but my body corporate have actually done something about it. Twice a year we get a skip delivered so we can throw out waste.

I’m sure streets or neighbourhoods could do the same thing if they wanted to.

curmudgery said :

And removing any impediment to getting rid of people’s old stuff is good for the relevant retail industry.

Now, if we could extend that to having an annual kerb-side rubbish removal service, things would be better still. After the first few rounds, a lot of the true rubbish would be in the tip, the Green Shed would get the interesting stuff while Vinnies, Salvos etc would get the second-hand furniture. Our houses and yards would be cleaner and we could all approach the retail industry with a clear conscience.

How about it, Mr R?

Because taking it there yourself or organising for somebody else to do it is way too hard!!!

And removing any impediment to getting rid of people’s old stuff is good for the relevant retail industry.

Now, if we could extend that to having an annual kerb-side rubbish removal service, things would be better still. After the first few rounds, a lot of the true rubbish would be in the tip, the Green Shed would get the interesting stuff while Vinnies, Salvos etc would get the second-hand furniture. Our houses and yards would be cleaner and we could all approach the retail industry with a clear conscience.

How about it, Mr R?