By Julius Ewudo, Cyber Era NG ASEAN Region Representative
Do you know how much electronic waste pollutes our environment every year? It’s a growing concern globally, and Australia is no exception. An e-waste management company based in Sydney, ITC Asset Management, has successfully diverted 25 tonnes of e-waste from landfills over the past year.
Instead of dumping e-waste into a landfill, they collect it, process it, and refurbish where they can, for the purpose of reusing electronics. This reduces environmental impact and gives old devices a new lease on life.
ITC Asset Management has over 12 years of experience in environmentally sustainable recycling. It offers comprehensive e-waste solutions across Sydney. Their services include free pickup and recycling of unused computer equipment, and certified data destruction, adhering to the highest data destruction standard, ensuring compliance with the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and the US Department of Defense (DoD) standards.
“Our mission has always been to reduce environmental impact through innovative and sustainable recycling solutions. Keeping used electronics out of landfills, we help protect the planet and support a cleaner, greener community.” CEO of ITC Asset Management, Dhanushka Soysa added.
Among the most collected E-waste items were hard drives, tape drives, and IP phones.
Most Collected E-Waste Items in Sydney – 2024 – By ITC Asset Management,
Device Type /Quantity
Hard Drives – 3158
IP Phones -1361
Tape Drives -1127
Access Points -802
Desktops – 751
Laptops – 601
Monitors – 351
Switches – 142
TVs – 112
Servers – 68
MFP Devices -26
UPS – 26
The monthly average E-waste collection was 2,142 kg in Sydney by ITC Asset Management,
Year / Month_Name / Total_Weight_kg
2024 – January – 546.9
2024 – February -3811
2024 -March -973
2024 -April -2926
2024 – May -796
2024 -June -1536
2024 -July -1905.3
2024 -August -3124
2024 – September -5357
2024 -October-2383.5
2024 -November- 1799
2024 -December -553
Total -25710.7 kg
Monthly average – 2142.558333 kg
