Electronic gadgets are one of the things that are most needed by humans in this era. On average, everyone has at least one gadget, or even more. Because of this, the amount of waste of electronic goods, including gadgets that have been damaged and probably is no longer used, continues to increase every year.
In a developed country like Singapore, the recycling of used electronic equipment is one of the largest growing markets in the global waste management industry. No wonder, considering the large number of materials that make up electronic objects are usually precious metals and have a selling value. Computers, TVs, and cell phones, or other similar devices, for example, are usually made up of precious metals, including gold, silver, palladium, platinum, copper, and cobalt. In the production of modern electronic devices, manufacturers have innovated to reduce the amount of valuable raw materials and replace them with used component materials that can still be used.
So, in this article, Zapplerepair will explain what are the ways we can recycle electronic goods that are no longer used? Let's take a closer look!
If you live in Singapore, you must be familiar with ALBA E-Waste. ALBA E-Waste is the largest E-waste collection and recycling program in Singapore. ALBA E-Waste plans to collect regulated E-Waste or consumer electronics waste throughout Singapore for proper processing and recycling for a period of 5 years, from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2026.
As reported on their official website, alba-ewaste.sg, e-waste will be routed through the ALBA E-Waste sorting & logistics center for weighing and categorization before being sent to a licensed e-waste recycler for recycling. The precious metal raw materials are then recycled for reuse and redistributed to electronics manufacturers, creating a circular value chain and allowing for minimal environmental impact.
E-Waste processing steps by ALBA overview.
So, what kind of electronic waste can ALBA E-Waste manage? Electronic waste that ALBA E-Waste can manage include:
1. Information and Communication Equipment (ICT), such as computers & laptops, mobile phones, tablets, TVs, printers or monitor screens, as well as mouse, keyboards, adapters, cables, and others.
2. Large Household Appliances, include electronic waste such as refrigerators, washing machines, TVs, air conditioners, and others.
3. Electric Mobility Devices, such as bicycles and electric scooters.
4. Household Battery, includes some battery types such as D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA, N, 9-volt, or Button cell
5. Lithium-Ion Portable Battery, such as cell phone battery, laptop battery, or power bank
6. Consumer Electric Vehicle Battery, atau baterai yang biasa digunakan pada mobil listrik
7. Consumer lamps, such as light bulbs or fluorescent lamps
So, how do we use the ALBA E-Waste service?
ALBA E-Waste recycling bins (E-bin) are now available at four locations in Singapore for the public to deposit their electronic equipment for recycling. These E-bins will be placed in five more locations on June 14, 2021. People will be able to earn points that can be redeemed for shopping vouchers after they participate in the electronic waste recycling program with ALBA E-Waste. How to do that? Check out the following steps!
1. Download the ALBA STEP UP application on PlayStore or AppStore.
2. Visit the ALBA E-Waste recycling bin (E-bin) located near your location. Find out on this link to check the nearest e-waste drop-off location from where you are.
3. Open the
ALBA STEP UP application then scan the QR Code found on the E-bin.
4. Select the take a photo option, then take a picture on the E-Waste that you want to recycle.
5. Place your E-Waste according to the category provided by the E-bin.
ALBA E-Waste E-bin, place to deposit the e-waste.
6. Collect your CO2 points. A lot of CO2 points that have been collected can be redeemed for shopping vouchers!
You can also redeem additional points by entering the referral code. Here is the code that you can enter into the
ALBA STEP UP app:
REFERRAL CODE: STEP2306835288b8
