There is a lot of awareness required regarding – computer waste disposal Singapore which is why we have brought to you this blog where we have collected the most frequently asked questions regarding the e-waste management facilities in Singapore.
Q – Where to recycle E-waste?
A – In Singapore you must have noticed that recycling bins deployed by ALBA E-waste Smart Recycling Pte Ltd which has been appointed as the Producer Responsibility Scheme (PRS) Operator for a period of five years in the country from 1st of July this year till 30th June of 2026 for the task of collection of regulated consumer electrical and electronic waste for the purpose of proper treatment and recycling on behalf of producers in the public areas of the entire country such as town centres, shopping malls, government buildings, Residents’ Committee Centres, community centres, supermarkets and retail outlets.
Q – What type of waste is handled by ALBA’s e-bins?
A – The type of waste that falls under the responsibility of ALBA are ICT equipment like Printers, power banks, computers & laptops, mobile phones & tablets, network & set-top boxes, TVs & desktop monitors. This classification is done based on the following principles: –
- It should be able to fit through a 500mm x 250mm slot.
- Batteries like AA, AAA, AAAA, D, C, 9-volt, Button Cell in which the battery circumference of no more than 50mm
- It also includes light bulbs with circumference of no more than 100mm
- One thing that must be avoided is the addition of Long fluorescent or LED tubes.
- Take a backup of your data before you do anything with your old device so you don’t lose any data.
- You need to remove all the data in your hard drive. Also make sure that clearing data off our computer is no easy process hence should be done with utmost care.
- No matter if you choose to donate, resell, or recycle just avoid throwing your computer away.
- Remove the hard drive from your computer
- Access the hard drive’s platters and circuit board
- Now you need to remove the read/write arm and then scratch the platters with a screwdriver to destroy data completely
- Break the circuit board.
- Recycle the computer’s components.
- Take a backup of important files to an external hard drive or online
- Format your hard disc
- Uninstall all programs
- Delete your browsing history
- Recycle it
- Trade it in
- StarHub’s RENEW (REcycling Nation’s Electronic Waste) Programme
- Singtel x SingPost E-Waste Recycling Programme
- Punggol Eco-Drive
- M1 E-waste Drop-Off Point Programme
- E-waste Recycling @ North East
- City Square Mall E-waste Recycling Programme
- Dell Recycling Programme
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