Computer Recycling Information

CIASA supports the responsible use and disposal of electronic equipment, of which computers and associated technology are a well-known example.

You are encouraged to take your old computer equipment to the CIASA members on the Computer recycling page, but that is not convenient, here is some information about currently known computer recyclers who will dispose of your old computer equipment.

They have different approaches to the problem, so please read the notes, visit any website and/or speak to them before selecting the recycler to suit your needs.

Recyclers in Alphabetic Order.

• ACS PC Recycling Group - Ph (08) 8293 7484
  642 South Road, Glandore, 5037
  http://sa.acs.org.au/pc_rec_sig/index.php/Main_Page
  
  Open for the public from 3pm on Tuesdays until 9pm. The phone will be answered in that time and messages left will be returned.
  This group is involved in refurbishing donated computers as part of its community outreach. They operate a work for the dole activity to to prepare computers for the community's use. If you have old computers, parts of old computers, or even printers etc, that you no longer want, they would love to have them. Once restored, they donate the computers to community groups and individuals in need.
  
  
• DECS Computer Recycling Scheme - Ph (08) 8345 5704
  33 Goodall Avenue, Kilkenny
  www.decs.sa.gov.au/crs/
  
  CRS recycling initiatives are only offered to sponsoring departments, (ie. DECS units & state schools, DFEEST units & TAFE institutions).
  CRS does not receive equipment from ether the general public or businesses.
  
  
• E-Cycle Recovery – Ph (08) 8354 2044
  352 Richmond Road, Netley. 
  www.ecyclerecovery.com.au
  
  They aim to achieve the highest environmental outcome by diverting hazardous constitutes such as lead and mercury and non renewable resources such as plastic and metal to manufacturers and recyclers who can reuse and recycle the commodities into other manufactured goods, thereby eliminating the items and their components from landfill.
  • 17 drop off points around South Australia.
  • Charges do apply. 
     
• E Waste Eater Pty Ltd  Ph 08 8440 2440
  Todd Street Business Chambers
  6, Todd Street, Port Adelaide.
  E Waste Eater collect all used/obsolete/unwanted computers, servers, printers, scanners and televisions, etc. They do not charge any fees to collect E waste but it has to be of a significant amount (a minimum of 10 CPUs).
   
  The E waste are recycled and refurbished and exported to third world countries. Almost 100% of e waste are of value and recyclable. Please visit the website of their trading partner Scrap Computer Trading Sdn Bhd (SCT) at http://www.recycle.my for more information.
   
  
• HMR Adelaide - Ph (08) 8445 9599
  15 Francis Road, Wingfield.
  www.hmrgroup.com
  
  Environmental Recycling of Computer Equipment , Electronic Equipment and Telecommunications.
  Nothing ends up in land fill.
  They will take everything and send the scrap to Melbourne.
  
  They have a smelter and glass crusher so monitors are not a problem
  
  They charge you to take monitors at $1.20 per kg
  and 80c per kg for end of life computer and Telecommunication equipment.
   
   
• Zero Waste SA
  State Government Recycling Information Directory.
  http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/rid.php

If you know of any other Computer Recyclers, please contact CIASA.