Residents divert 140 tonnes of e-waste from landfill

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crsommerfieldewasteToowoomba Region residents have diverted almost 140 tonnes of e-waste (electrical and electronic items) from the region’s landfills since June 2019.

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Water and Waste Committee chair Cr Rebecca Vonhoff welcomed residents’ willingness to recycle precious resources.

Cr Vonhoff said residents had been most enthusiastic about depositing electronic and electrical household items for recycling at all the region’s waste management facilities.

“This service delivers environmental savings, relieves some operational business costs and will help Council reach the state government waste reduction targets,” Cr Vonhoff said.

“Council’s Toowoomba Region Waste Management Strategy outlines our plans to reduce the volume of waste disposed at landfills and increase the volume of resources that can be recovered and reused.

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