eDay Collection Stats

2007 – 2010

Number of cars through eDay sites: 57,700

Estimated number of items collected: 272,900

Estimated total tonnage: 3,220

eDay

What can I drop off?

Getting involved is easy. Simply check the following lists for what you can and can't dispose of, and what you need to do to your old equipment before eDay.

Volunteers are also needed to help out on the day, click here for details on how to sign-up.

What can be disposed of

  • computer hardware
  • monitors
  • networking equipment (e.g. modems, routers, hubs)
  • scanners
  • keyboards, mice, speakers
  • laptops
  • printers
  • game consoles
  • toner and ink jet cartridges
  • mobile phones
  • fax machines
  • digital cameras

What can't be disposed of

We can't accept items that aren't related to computers or mobile phones. These include:

  • televisions
  • radios
  • stereos
  • DVD players, video recorders
  • other home appliances
  • furniture
  • software

What to do before eDay

  • Wipe all data from your computer's hard drive and remove any removable media such as floppy disks or PC cards.
  • Ensure that your mobile is disconnected by your service provider and that contacts and other stored information are erased from the phone's memory. Also remove your phone's SIM card if it has one.

eDay Safety Guidelines