Cartridges 4 Planet Ark

Canada Bay Council residents can help ease the e-waste (electronic waste) epidemic currently facing the nation by thoughtfully disposing of used printer cartridges.   

‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ the innovative recycling program provides Canada Bay residents with a free and easy way to recycle their used printer cartridges.  

“The frequent upgrading of electronic equipment has led to an e-waste surplus mainly consisting of old and unused computers, mobile phones and printer cartridges that can harm the environment if not disposed of correctly,” says Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.   

"I encourage all residents to alleviate the e-waste epidemic by recycling their cartridges through ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’."  

Through its free collection service, ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ has diverted more than 6.3 million printer cartridges from landfill, and in the last 12 months has increased its nationwide return rate by 27%.  

“This is a great result for the environment – that's the equivalent of more than 3,000 tonnes of potentially hazardous material that has been spared from landfill,” added Mayor Tsirekas.  

Used printer cartridges of any brand or type can be dropped into a ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ collection box at all Council libraries, Council's Civic Centre in Drummoyne or participating Australia Post, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, Tandy or Dick Smith Electronics and PowerHouse stores.  

To find your nearest retail drop off location, visit www.RecyclingNearYou.com.au or call the ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ hotline on 1800 24 24 73.