E-waste recycling subsidy helps Nelson residents keep waste out of landfill

Do you know you can get a $20 subsidy when you recycle your e-waste?

E-waste (electrical waste) means anything with a plug or batteries, and it’s the fastest growing type of waste in the world, with 80,000 tonnes per year generated in New Zealand alone. 

This is why Council provides a $20 subsidy (one per ratepayer) to recycle e-waste – which means you can have the peace of mind that it’s being recycled or repurposed in the right way. Because e-waste often contains dangerous metals and other substances which can damage the environment, it also means that we’re being kind to our world.

The Nelson Environment Centre provides e-waste recycling and is an approved service provider for our subsidy – items that can be recycled include TVs and monitors (CRT and LCD), desktop PCs and laptops, modems, computer speakers, printers, scanners, fax machines, mobile phones and household appliances among many other things.

For more information go to nelson.govt.nz/e-waste-recycling