[clug] OT: Lioncom Launches Canberra Green Day Offerings

[M at]

I thought Lioncom accepted old computers for free anyway.  With screens
though, you have to pay a disposal fee.  Now, if they were offering free
screen disposal, that would be something!

M at .


On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 3:11 PM, Brett Worth <brett at worth.id.au> wrote:

> Anyone need to do a cleanup?  This might be interesting...
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> Brett
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> Lioncom Launches Canberra Green Day Offerings
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> Free PC Recycling for the 13th and 14th of June 2008
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> Local initiative tackling growing e-Waste problem.
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> Canberra's first technology recycling company (service established year
> 2000) is holding a free PC Recycling Day on the 13th and 14th of June 2008
> for the Canberra community. Visitors to Lioncom in Fyshwick on the 14th of
> June 2008 will be able to drop off their unwanted and excess computer
> equipment at no further cost. Canberra business and government departments
> are also encourage to take advantage of the Lioncom offer with Friday the
> 13th of June 2008 available exclusively for the Canberra business community.
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> Unwanted computers and electronic goods are one of the fastest-growing
> types of waste in the world (five times normal waste rates) and is likely to
> reach 40 million tonnes a year. It is estimated that there are more that
> nine million computers, five million printers and two million scanners in
> Australian households and businesses. Over the next few years millions of
> computers will be turned off and disposed. It is imperative that we protect
> our local environment by ensuring all e-Waste is disposed off correctly.
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> PCs contain materials like metal, glass and plastic which can be recycled
> and reused. Computers harbour noxious chemicals and heavy metals that can
> leech into the environment if not recycled correctly. CRT computer monitors
> can include up to a kilogram of lead, while batteries are loaded with
> cadmium.
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> Sealed up, the devices are safe. But once thrown away and left to rot in
> landfill, chemicals and heavy metals can leech out into groundwater, posing
> serious health risks. Sufficient exposure to lead alone can damage the
> central nervous system – particularly in children – causing long term blood
> disorders and mental retardation.
> Taking advantage of the Free PC Recycling Day
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> Simply drop off surplus computer equipment at the Fyshwick Collection
> Centre, located at 8 Pirie St, Fyshwick.
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> For Businesses and Government Departments:
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> Friday, 13th June 2008, 9:00am – 5:00pm
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> For General Public:
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> Saturday, 14th June 2008, 9:00am – 5:00pm
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> For further information:
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> Ph. 02 6239 3444
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> Fax. 02 6239 3445
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> Email. disposals at lioncom.com.au
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> Web. www.lioncom.com.au
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