HURSTVILLE Council is inviting the community to get rid of unwanted e-waste through the council's electronic waste collection service at the Works Depot, Roberts Avenue, Mortdale.
The free service operates every Saturday between 8am and noon, but is no longer open to the public on weekdays.
Hurstville mayor Con Hindi said that since April, 2013 the facility had collected 150,547 tonnes of e-waste.
"The permanent electronic waste collection service is a great opportunity for residents to spring clean their home or office and get rid of any electronic items that are no longer working," Cr Hindi said.
Materials which will be accepted include televisions, computers, monitors, computer accessories, printers, scanners, faxes, DVD and VCR players, stereos, speakers, mobile phones and accessories, power tools, and kitchen and bathroom appliances.
The council also has plans build a new community recycling centre in Depot Road, Mortdale.
Cr Hindi said the council had prepared a development application for the centre, and it was now awaiting final approval.
"The new facility will provide a convenient service for residents to drop-off problem waste like paint, batteries, gas cylinders, smoke detectors and fluorescent lights for free," he said.
"This is a great initiative that will benefit the entire St George community by improving our waste and recycling services."
