eDay aims to clean up Invercargill’s e-waste

Sat 4 October, 9am to 3pm

Invercargill residents can dispose of their old PCs, computer peripherals and mobile phones at eDay on Saturday 4 October.

eDay, a free computer recycling event being held in 32 centres throughout New Zealand, is expected to divert 1,000 tonnes of potentially toxic waste from landfills.

The drive-through event enables Invercargill residents to recycle their old computer equipment and mobile phones in an environmentally-friendly way, and is aimed at raising awareness about the environmental and health dangers of dumping electronic waste (e-waste) in landfills.

Following the success of last year’s event, eDay will this time be held at the Agricultural Pavilion at Arena Avenue (off Victoria Avenue) on Saturday 4 October from 9am – 3pm. 

“Last year 19 tonnes of computer waste was collected and showed us that residents in Invercargill have been looking for a way to recycle their old computer equipment for some time and we’re excited to launch the event again this year,” said Invercargill City Council Waste Minimisation Officer Donna Peterson said.

Ms Peterson said e waste and its toxic materials, including lead and mercury from old computers, was globally the fastest growing type of waste being sent to landfill - posing a potential toxic hazard for people, animals and the environment. 

The annual eDay event is the only community-driven e-waste recycling event for dropping off computer items such as monitors, CPUs and printers, at no cost to the public. 

The Invercargill event is also being supported locally by the Invercargill North Rotary Club and Jensen Technical Services.

People wanting to drop-off e-waste at the Invercargill event can go to the Agricultural Pavilion at Arena Avenue (off Victoria Avenue) on Saturday 4 October from 9am to 3pm.  For more information please contact the local coordinator Donna Peterson on 211 1777 or email donna.peterson@icc.govt.nz   For details of eDay sites across the country, visit www.eday.org.nz.