E Waste In Adelaide
What is it? ‘E-waste’ or Electronic waste is the waste associated with the use and disposal of electronic equipment such as computers, televisions and printers. E-waste can contain a broad range of materials including toxic heavy metals, metal circuitry, mixed plastics, fire retardants and glass. Due to these hazardous type products E Waste Should not be disposed of in a landfill, recycling the goods helps save our environment. The problem with disposal of these items is growing significantly in Australia as there is a fast uptake and turnover of electronic products. Although Australia does not currently have a national e-waste recycling scheme, there are collection programs for some of these wastes. They include:

Computers and their Peripherals: There are a number of companies that either recycle, refurbish or reuse computers in your state. For locations in your area see the website recommended below. Also, The AIIA (Australian Information Industry Association) has set up an Environment Special Interest Group to develop a national approach to computer recycling.

Televisions: The Consumer Electronics Suppliers’ Association (CESA) has formed a not-for-profit company called Product Stewardship Australia Ltd, in order to promote and manage environmentally-sound disposal and recycling of TVs. Visit the website recommended below to keep up to date with the developments on this project.

Printers/Photocopiers: If they are still in good working order or are fairly new, reuse or refurbishment may be an option. For locations in your area see the website below or contact the manufacturer.

Printer Cartridges: The voluntary extended producer responsibility program called ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ is supported and funded by seven of Australia’s leading print manufacturers. All types and brands of printer cartridges are accepted for recycling.

Mobile Phones: The official mobile phone industry recycling program is called MobileMuster. It is run by AMTA (Australia Mobile Telecommunication Association) and is funded solely by its members. For more information on this program and other mobile phone recycling programs, visit …

http://recyclingnearyou.com.au/computers/AdelaideSA

Yes, it’s that time of year again where the sun shines a little brighter, the plant life starts its blooming process, and the parking lots at the beaches start filling up as people are eager to enjoy the benefits of summer.  While this is all fun and really gets the mind on the more enjoyable parts of life, let’s not be so hasty to forget the some of the responsibilities of this enjoyment.  What am I referring to you may ask?  It’s the abundance of extra rubbish that is being left on the beaches!

Now we all know that you are suppose to put rubbish in a bin.  Correct?  So if we all know this then why is it occuring?  Do people just don’t care?  Is it too much trouble to get up, find a bin, and put the rubbish in it?  Is there the thought that someone else will pick it up?  Or any other ill-thought excuses for such a simple task?  Who knows, but it sure does seem to be a problem.  In fact, just last week, more than 100kg of rubbish was found and collected from two of the most visited beaches in Wollongong.  This simply isn’t acceptable!

So the next time you are at the beautiful beaches and enjoying your day, please take the time to clean up after yourselves so that others can experience an enjoyable days outing.  And if you happen to see someone littering or even leaving rubbish behind, don’t hesitate to offer a friendly reminder.  We can all do our part in keeping the beaches beautiful.

West Australia will have a long weekend with Queens Birthday falling on 28 September.  ACT and New South Wales will get their day off on October 5th for Labor Day.

If you are looking at utilising either of these weekends for the great spring clean, please keep in mind that the cheapest skip bins on bookabin will sell out first.  To get a sharp deal on your bin, simply visit www.bookabin.com.au this week and pre book so that you are sure to get the best deal.  Just enter your post code and follow the prompts, most areas have service for General Waste, Clean fill and Green Waste.

If you have questions contact the bookabin staff using the LIVE CHAT function available on the website, they are more than happy to help with your enquiries.

Tasmania is one of the most beautiful places and we hope to keep it that way!

What’s happening out there? There seems to be a growing problem with illegally dumped rubbish in forests close to towns such as the plantations at Stoodley and Isandula, and in forest reserves including Dog’s Head and Montana Falls.

Currently, members of the community are being encouraged to play a part in helping to stamp out illegal rubbish dumping following a major clean up of rubbish in North West state forests by Forestry Tasmania in conjunction with the Dulverton Regional Waste Management Authority.

Do your part to help and report rubbish dumping or other illegal activities by phoning Forestry Tasmania on 6424 8388 or Bushwatch on 1800 333 000.

Tasmanian Marine Debris Clean Up Volunteers say more and more rubbish continues to damage coastal and marine species in the area. Ten years on the Surfrider Foundation continues to help clean up the environment.

12 volunteers have just returned from the latest clean up of beaches in Tasmania’s South West Wilderness World Heritage Area with 9,000 pieces of rubbish (that’s about 1.4 ton of waste!). Foreign objects collected for disposal include a Russian hand cream container and a few Korean and Japanese water bottles. They also found a potty! The rubbish is not declining!

So do your part and ensure that when you are making use of our natural surroundings you take your rubbish home to dispose of. Pick up anything else that should be in the bin, to dispose of at home and you are extending the life of the Tasmanian environment.

Well Done!

It’s that time of the week again folks! Helpful hints from the Bookabin team, that’s what we’re all about!

Firstly a HUGE thanks you to all of those out there who have been utilising our website. We love visitors and we love your feedback so keep it up!

Booking Hints 101

1. Be aware of your postcode, if you DO NOT know your postcode then please click in the link below ‘Unsure of Post Code’. This will open up our handy dandy postcode finder.

2. Know what waste type you require; if you have a mix of household and garden waste – go for a General Waste Bin! If you have a collection of tiles, concrete and bricks – you’re going to need a Clean Fill Waste Bin.

3. Select the right bin size FIRST TIME. Think about it, take a long hard look at the waste you have and at our bin selection. Getting it right the first time is a lot cheaper than ordering 2 bins!

4. Be realistic about the time you require the skip for. Usually there is not much difference between the cost in a 1 day hire and a 6 day hire. Booking a bin for 5 days and then changing your mind about how long you need it for can mess up the stock levels for your supplier.

5. When filling out your delivery requirements PLEASE be considerate of your supplier. Use a number that the supplier can contact you with on the day of the delivery.

6. Read over your order! We can not emphasize the importance of this. It is easy to click on the wrong date, bin size or bin type, so please double check the details are correct.

7. Click on the ‘Book Bin’ button ONCE. Clicking on the button more than once can lead to multiple payments. When in doubt, please use our online support and we can confirm whether or not the payment has come through.

8. And lastly, stay beautiful Australia!

To all you lucky Blokes and Sheila’s who reside in Western Australia, you enjoy the long weekend coming up next week! You have been patient in waiting to celebrate the Queens birthday and that has all paid off… The weather will be in your favour so whip out the BBQ and make a day of it!

*Please drink responsibly*

Over and out Australia

If you think that you won’t have enough stock available over a long weekend don’t just assume that “she’ll be right” or if you think you may have forgotten to add the tax onto your pricing then please let us know!

If you want to gain confidence on how to go around the back end of the site and adjust pricing or amend your stock, give us a ring and we will be happy to assist. We here at Bookabin know that in your line of work time is always of the essence so why add to the hassle when you can easily tailor your account details so it suits you!

The team here at Bookabin are always happy to lend a hand.

Are you one of those people with a property that is hard to access, ie. you need a code for the gate or have killer dogs? Be sure to take note when booking your bin to fill in the delivery comments segment. This makes the supplier aware before delivery that it would be best that you’re either home when your bin is dropped off or you could inform your neighbour and they could assist.

Our suppliers are happy to work around your timetable so what are you waiting for? The right supplier is just a click away!

Prepare for the summer ahead – No one wants to start summer with the thought dawning upon them that there is so much to be done. Household renovations, painting jobs and shopping around for new summer accessories can all seem daunting tasks when all you want to do is soak up some sun!

Why not take advantage of the long weekend (sorry Australia, this only applies to SOME of NSW, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory) and get some of your household jobs done next weekend? This could be your prime opportunity to bag a bargain online and book a skip bin through www.bookabin.com.au

Long weekend not affecting you? No reason why you can’t cash in on its benefits, simply utilize the time that you do have this weekend to prepare and book your bin for the weekends ahead.

Be the first in - Book your bin online today!

As we have a number of suppliers nationwide, we are unable to guarantee the specific cosmetic features of a skip bin booked through our website. Although the bin characteristics may vary, the volume will always be that of which you have ordered.

When you are at ‘Step 3’ of the bin booking process, you are able to run your cursor over the ‘view’ button and get a glimpse of the bin size in comparison to a person. Please be aware that this is not what your ACTUAL skip will look like, it is simply a rough sketch as to the size in relation to an adult.

If you do require certain features to your skip bin, please contact your supplier directly and advise them of this. They are there to help!

Hope you all enjoy the long weekend (sorry Western Australia, your Queens Birthday holiday is still a little while away).

The easier www.bookabin.com.au is to use the better! Because we value our customers, we love to action their feedback and make user friendly changes.

In April we set our Waste Type table in a different format with the hope of presenting the information more clearly, unfortunately this did not work as we had hoped. The feedback we have gathered since has shown the page to be cluttered and more confusing for our customers to use, therefore we have changed it back to its previous format, clean and clear.

Now if you are confused as to which waste type you have or the type of bin to choose, this information can be found in the FAQ area of www.bookabin.com.au.
We really appreciate feedback so if there is anything you would like to bring to our attention contact us at www.bookabin.com.au using the Live Chat or by email admin@bookabin.com.au.

Our ears are open!