PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - Another e-waste drive is being organised following the massive success of Bitou's recent effort which saw a record haul.
Residents have until 4 December to gather their electronic waste for the next drive, which will take place at the Piesang Valley Hall parking area between 09:00 and 13:00.
Keep Plett Clean's Alison Bryant called on all businesses and households in Plettenberg Bay to use the opportunity to get rid of electronic waste in a responsible way and to prevent it from ending up on landfill.
The drive is a collaborative effort between Keep Plett Clean, the Bitou Municipality and LG E-waste specialists.
During last month's drive, a four-ton truck, a one-ton truck as well as a municipal bakkie were completely filled with electronic waste. According to e-waste collectors, this was the most e-waste they had collected in four years, and they did so in just a few hours, from 09:00 to 14:00.
E-waste collected during Plett's electronic waste drive in September being loaded on a four-ton truck.
During the drive, residents can bring anything that is powered by electricity or batteries including cellphones, printers, fridges, tumble dryers, televisions, computers, laptops, kettles, toasters, hairdryers, tools, leads and batteries. Globes will be taken at a small fee and no hazardous chemical waste will be allowed.
Residents are urged to bring along a piece of paper with their names, contact details and a list of the goods they are dropping off. A small voluntary donation on the day will be welcomed to cover costs.
According to the World Health Organi-sation, e-waste volumes are surging globally. The Global E-Waste Statistics Partnership (GESP) reported that e-waste grew by 21% in the five years up to 2019 when 53,6-million metric tons of e-waste were generated. Only 17,4% of e-waste produced in 2019 reached formal management or recycling facilities.
The GESP estimates that the 17,4% of e-waste collected and appropriately recycled prevented as much as 15 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalents from being released into the environment.
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