*POST-PONED* E-Waste Drop-In

Got old tech gathering dust? Bring your old phones, laptops, chargers and small electronics to the E-Waste Drop-In and recycle them the right way. All e-waste collected will go to specialist recyclers who recover valuable materials like gold, copper and rare earth metals – materials that would otherwise be lost in landfill.

Join the growing USYD sustainability community who recycled e-waste 60.77 tonnes correctly in 2024. By recycling  e-waste your supporting a healthier planet and actively contributing to the University’s goal of zero waste to landfill by 2030.

Waste experts will be there to answer all your recycling questions, including the e-waste recycler Zolo, and there will be free climate friendly snacks to enjoy while you recycle.

Drop by the Law Lawns, Eastern Avenue, Camperdown Campus.

NOTE: REGARDING RECYCLING UNIVERSITY OWNED ASSETS (including laptops and other electronic devices).

- All staff must follow the asset disposal policy and procedures and ensure that all computer devices are wiped of data and processed for disposal.

- No university owned device should be recycled at this event or at any other time without the asset manager correctly completing the asset disposal process including securely wiping the computer of any university data.

Visit the intranet and talk to your local asset manager ahead of this event if you have e-waste to ensure you are complying with University policy.

If recycling personal electronic devices, please ensure that all personal data has been wiped. 

What can be recycled on the day:

• computers, laptops, tablets 

• mobile phones, chargers

• cables and power cords

• keyboards, mice, and computer accessories

• printers, scanners, and fax machines

• monitors and displays

• hard drives and storage devices

• cameras, video recorders, and projectors

• game consoles and gaming accessories

• household electronics like DVD players and radios

• small kitchen appliances like kettles, toasters and blenders (no large whitegoods)

What can't be recycled

• large household appliances like fridges, washing machines and microwaves

• batteries (these must go to dedicated battery recycling points)

• light bulbs and fluorescent tubes

• hazardous waste like paint and chemicals

• soft plastics

• general rubbish (use red landfill bins)

• paper, cardboard, glass, and regular recyclables (use yellow or blue bins)

Find out more about campus recycling at: Sustainability on Campus 

Reach out to university.sustainability@sydney.edu.au with any questions.