Reduce, re-use and recycle your e-waste
Through responsible recyclers and its partnership with RE/MAX Amanzimtoti, Tidy Towns is helping you recycle your e-waste responsibly.
TIDY Towns Amanzimtoti once again collaborated with RE/MAX Amanzimtoti for an e-waste recycling drive on September 5.
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Residents dropped off electronic waste items, including computer monitors, kettles, toasters and speakers.
Once collected, Tidy Towns Amanzimtoti ensures that the e-waste is transferred to a responsible recycling company, gaining a little incentive in return for fundraising purposes.
According to KZN Electronic Waste Recyclers’ Dave Chetty, e-waste is becoming a growing concern across the province, particularly in rural communities, citing an increase in illegal dumping by unregulated recyclers.
Chetty says unregulated recyclers often recover only valuable materials while illegally dumping the remaining waste, creating a major environmental hazard.
He urged businesses to invest in public awareness campaigns, host employee e-waste collection drives, and ensure obsolete equipment is handed over only to licensed and compliant recyclers.
For more information on when the next e-waste drive will be held, contact Karen on 082 780 9455.
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