Recycle for Good | 17 & 18 September

Are your old gadgets collecting dust in the back of your cabinet? It's time to give them a new lease on life! Join us at Unity Place on September 17th and 18th for the "Recycle for Good" event. This is your chance to responsibly dispose of outdated tech and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Is Your Cabinet a Graveyard for Forgotten Gadgets? Time to Break Them Free!

The world is drowning in electronic waste—62 million tonnes were produced in 2022 alone, enough to fill 1.55 million 40-tonne trucks! With e-waste on track to reach 82 million tonnes by 2030, we all need to do our part. By bringing your old devices to Unity Place, you’re helping to reduce landfill waste, reclaim valuable materials, and prevent environmental harm.

Event Details:

Date: 17 - 18 September 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Collection Location: Unity Place – Concession Space Ground Floor (by the city side entrance to UP)

We accept a wide variety of personal tech items, including:

• Android phones, iPhones, and other mobile devices
• Consoles and gaming equipment
• Data media and storage devices
• Monitors, keyboards, mice, and other computer peripherals
• Networking items like routers and switches
• Projectors, scanners, and servers
• Tablets and smart devices
• Power Supply Units and uninterruptible power supplies

There’s no limit on the number of items you can recycle, and no need to worry about the condition of the devices. Whether they’re old, damaged, or just obsolete, we’ll take them off your hands.

Safe and Secure Recycling

Worried about the data on your devices? Our trusted partner, Computacenter’s Circular Services, will ensure that all data is securely wiped from every device before recycling. Once collected, your items cannot be recovered or restored, so you can rest easy knowing your sensitive information is safe.

Why Recycle?

By participating in the Recycle for Good event, you’re not just clearing out clutter—you’re making a difference. Recycling helps reduce the need for new raw materials, cuts down on harmful landfill waste, and prevents toxic substances from entering our environment. Let’s work together to support a more sustainable economy and protect our planet.

Join us at Unity Place for this important initiative and help turn your old tech into something good!

Q: What items are not accepted?

A: We can’t accept general electronic devices or kitchen appliances such as microwaves, washing machines, fridges, coffee machines etc. or personal electrical appliances (e.g. hairdryers, straighteners). We also can’t accept vapes or loose batteries. Larger items than those listed above will not fit into our pods.

Q: Is there a limit to how many items I can bring in?

A: No – the more you recycle, the more positive impact it will have.

Q: Are there any restrictions on how old my tech is?

A: None – unwanted tech items of any age are welcome.

Q: If the tech is already damaged or not working, can I hand it in?

A: Yes – the tech doesn’t need to be in working order.

Q: Do I have to pay?

A: No, you can hand in your devices to be processed securely, free of charge.

Q: Can I bring kit in that is owned by family and friends?

A: Yes, but please make it clear to device owners that their data or devices cannot be recovered once handed over.

Q: Is the process secure?

A: Yes! Computacenter’s Circular Services team will process and dispose of redundant technology devices within their facility. They’ll follow secure steps to record details of all devices handed over, destroy any data, and recycle component parts. If you’ve ever hesitated before recycling a device because of security, you can be assured that all data will be properly removed, so you do not need to worry about sensitive data being left on your device as everything will be wiped to IEEE Standard for Sanitizing Storage 2883-2022.

Q: How does this help the environment?

A: Your redundant devices will be recycled to ensure that essential materials are not wasted. This helps reduce landfill space, dispose of potentially dangerous materials safely, and reclaim precious metals that would otherwise be mined.

Q: What are the benefits of me bringing in my old technology?

A: Saving valuable resources from going to landfill by recycling key materials.