Recycling Ewaste

In the picture, the father and daughter are recycling electronic waste together. They are carrying old items such as a broken keyboard, cables and used batteries, and depositing them into a designated e-waste collection bin. The daughter is holding the smaller items while the father lifts the heavier one. What I also noticed is that they are reading the label on the bin first, so they are checking what is accepted rather than assuming.

When our old television finally stopped working, my father was not sure how to dispose of it because it was far too big for the rubbish chute. He found out that the town council collects bulky items if you make an appointment, and we also learnt that some electronic shops take back old sets when you buy a new one. In the end the shop took it away when the new television was delivered. I was quite surprised at how easy it was once we knew who to ask.

Yes, I feel families should do it together, because habits learnt at home last much longer than lessons in school. When a child helps to collect and drop off e-waste, they understand why it matters rather than only being told, and they will do it themselves as adults. To encourage more families, I feel the bins need to be closer to where people live, such as at void decks rather than only in malls. Most importantly, people need to know what counts as e-waste, because many still do not realise that a spoiled charger belongs in that bin.