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Speaking to CapeTalk’s Pippa Hudson, CEO Ashley du Plooy says almost every electric item can be recycled, but it must be done safely and correctly.
“There may be trace elements of these toxic materials in these electric devices, but when they are concentrated and held in poor conditions like a landfill, these toxic materials can leech into the groundwater.”
With over 400 collection points, ERA is working toward establishing thousands more bins to make responsible e-waste disposal more accessible nationwide.
Larger items can also be accommodated.
“Pretty much [anything] from an electric toy, a vacuum cleaner, a drill, a microwave oven, a television, or even a cell phone can be recycled,” he says.
