Properly Recycle Computers & Phones

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Keep in mind that before recycling, you should conduct an assets audit and see what can be re-used, re-conditionned and what has to be recycled.

See our solution above "Find a new usage" for charities and intermediates for equipments that can be re-used.

For the hardwares that have to be recycled, do not forget that Electronic waste requires to be segregated from other waste, collected and treated properly, because they contain up to 60 different elements including toxic ones (lead, cadmium, mercury but also PVC, brominated flame retardants...) and rare earth elements (Neodymium, Terbium, Dysprosium, etc.).
Source: IntechOpen

You can contract directly with a specialised recycler to dispose of your equipment or bring it back to your suppliers: under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on e-waste, suppliers of electronic goods must take back old products, and send them to a licensed recycler.

In case e-waste management falls under your building management's responsibility, talk with your building manager to ensure collection is properly done.

60,000 tonnes

of e-waste generated in SG per year, equivalent to discarding ~70 mobile phones per person!
(Towards Zero Waste)

190 Kg CO2e

avoided by extending the lifetime of a single computer and monitor from 4 to 6 years.
(University of Edinburgh)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Find the recycling plan relevant to your equipment:

You may see here details of some e-recycling companies in Singapore.

You have personal e-waste to discard? Here is a list of all collection points available in Singapore.