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E-Waste We Accept For Recycling

Urban Miners run an environmentally sound e-waste recycling service in Waipa in New Zealand. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organisation run entirely by volunteers.

Urban Miners accept a wide range of electronic devices for recycling. There are per-item fees to ensure full and responsible recycling. The full list of e-waste items we accept and fees are here.

Computers &
Laptops

We recycle laptops and desktop computers. We can also take care of data erasure

Fees

Desktop computer & servers $2.00
Laptops/tablets $2.00
Modems, switches, routers $2.00
UPS (Uninterrupted power supply) $2.00
Keyboards and docking stations $5.00
Laptop batteries $5.00 / kg
Data destruction $15 / drive
Mice $2.00

TVs & LCD's &
Monitors

We can recycle your unwanted TVs and computer monitors

Fees

LCD computer monitors $10.00
CRT computer monitors $25.00
Flat panel TVs (LCD and Plasma) $10.00
CRT TVs $40.00

Printers &
Photocopiers

We accept photocopiers, desktop printers, scanners, and fax machines

Fees

Small printers/scanners/copiers $15.00
(up to 36cm x 36cm x 36cm)
Medium printers/scanners/copiers $25.00
(up to 46cm x 46cm x 46cm)
Photocopiers $40.00
(up to 80cm x 80cm x 80cm)

Household Appliances

Don’t throw away your household appliances! Send them to us for recycling

Fees

Small appliances (palm size) $2.00
Small appliances (kitchen, bathroom, $5.00
electric drills, tools etc)
Heaters / fans $5.00
Microwave ovens $5.00
Vacuums $10.00

Stereos/Gaming Consoles

We recycle radios and all stereo and gaming equipment

Fees

DVD & VCR players $10.00
Stereo systems & gaming consoles without DVDs $10.00
Stereo and computer speakers $5.00 / unit

Phones

We accept landline phones and mobile phones (all brands) for recycling

Fees

Cellphones $5.00
Landline phones $5.00

Batteries

We collect all household batteries, including lithium batteries and car batteries

Fees

Household batteries are priced by weight or you can buy a pre-paid label to attach to a container (500 mL or 1L) and return to us once full

Household batteries (any voltage) $5.00 / kg
Laptop batteries $5.00 / kg
Battery label (1L) $10.00
Battery label (500 mL) $5.00
Car batteries Free

Wiring & Cabling

Send your old cables and wiring to us. Most of the components can be reused

Fees

All wiring and cabling Free

Computers & Laptops

We recycle laptops and desktop computers. We can also take care of data erasure.

TVs / Monitors

We can recycle your unwanted TVs and computer monitors.

Printers /
Photocopiers

We accept photocopiers, desktop printers, scanners, and fax machines.

Household Appliances

Don’t throw away your household appliances. Send them to us!

Stereos /
Gaming Consoles

We recycle radios and all stereo and gaming equipment.

Phones

We accept landline and mobile phones (all brands) for recycling.

Batteries

We collect household batteries, lithium batteries and car batteries.

Wiring / Cabling

Send your old cables and wiring to us. Most of the components can be reused.

Our E-Waste Collections and Other Events

Urban Miners hold monthly E-waste collections in Te Awamutu and Cambridge where you can drop-off your e-waste. We also sell refurbished laptops, computers and cellphones at the monthly Cambridge Lions Market.

Te Awamutu Collection

What: Community E-waste collection
When: 1st Sunday every month 9–11am
Where: ASB Te Awamutu Sports Club car park,
420 Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu
Except for public holidays, Christmas and New Year

Cambridge Collection

What: Community E-waste collection
When: 3rd Sunday every month 9–11am
Where: Cambridge High School, 25 Swayne Road, Cambridge
Except for public holidays, Christmas and New Year

Cambridge Market

What: Sale of refurbished cellphones, laptops, computers and monitors
When: 2nd Sunday every month 8.30am to 1pm
Where: Memorial Park (Rugby grounds),
62 Taylor Street, Cambridge
Except for public holidays, Christmas and New Year

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Latest News

Urban Miners Saves 49 Tonnes of E-waste from Landfill

October 6th, 2023|

As of September 2023, Waipā e‑waste recyclers Urban Miners have successfully diverted over 48,800 kg of e-waste from landfill since operations began in December 2020. This is similar to the weight of an Airbus A321. These

Sponsors

Urban Miners would like to thank our principal sponsors Waipa District Council Waste Minimisation Fund, Cambridge Community Board, Te Awamutu Community Board, and Waipa District Council for their support. We are also grateful for the support of our other sponsors as shown below.

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