National Recycling Week 2023

Planet Ark's Guide to Recycling for Broadcasters

Joshua Cole, 8th November 2023
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With National Recycling Week just around the corner (13 - 19 November) we reached out to Planet Ark about services that recycle equipment and materials commonly used at radio stations. 

Please note that these services may incur a fee to use, and have not been vetted by the CBAA.

 

Computers

The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme
 

Drop off locations can be found here:

 

Mobile Phones

Mobile Muster

 

Data Storage Equipment (e.g. USB drives, CDs)

Officeworks

 

Batteries

Battery Recycling

 

Battery recyclers can also be found at:

Bcycle

 

Ewaste in South Australia

Unplug-n-Drop

 

Ewaste Nationally 

Ecoactiv

 

General Transmission Equipment

Recycling Near You - Electrical

 

Large quantities:

 

Scrap Metal

For metal components that don't fit under the previous categories.

For Broadcasters

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