Unless, a public holiday weekend, Cambridge collections are on 3rd Sunday of month, and Te Awamutu collections on 1st Sunday of the monthRotary Cambridge in conjunction with Te Awamutu Rotary, has launched a new service for the Waipa community, to collect E-Waste, and dispose /recycle electrical items in an environmentally responsible manner. E-Waste includes any equipment or product that operates on electricity or a battery and items that are in working order, or can be repaired, are recycled or repurposed.
Urban Miners' collections for Cambridge are scheduled to held every 3rd Sunday- 9- 11am out the front of Cambridge High School in Swayne Rd.
Urban Miners' collections for Te Awamutu are scheduled to held every 1st Sunday- 9- 11am in carpark of Te Awamutu Sports and Recreation Club, 420 Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu
Sad Facts:
- 80% of all New Zealand E-Waste ends up in landfills, and is not recycled.
- The average New Zealander disposes of nearly 30kg of E-Waste per year.
- A community the size of Cambridge generates up to 20-Tonnes of battery waste per year.
- E-Waste contributes approx. 40% of Lead and 70% of Heavy Metals found in landfills.
There are a number of reputable, community organizations around NZ, collecting and recycling E-Waste like Rotary Cambridge. It is not possible to perform this non-profit community service without charging modest fees to dispose of E-Waste in an environmentally friendly manner.
The list PRESS HERE sets out fees charged for the typical E-Waste items that we collect. The project is run by Rotary volunteers as a service to our community, and is a non-profit, non-fund-raising activity.