MobileMuster awards top local government recyclers

MobileMuster, the mobile phone industry’s product stewardship program, this week recognised the top local government recyclers at the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly in Canberra.

With electronic waste one of the faster growing waste streams in Australia, MobileMuster demonstrates how industry and government can work together to deliver a great recycling service to the community. With the support of local councils, the government-accredited program works to raise awareness and encourage recycling action.

The District Council of Kimba had the honour of taking out the award for National Top Collector per Capita. Located halfway across Australia on the northern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, the agricultural district has been involved in the MobileMuster program since 2007, booking in a free collection every year.

The top local council collectors in each state, as determined by the total weight of phones and accessories collected by each council between 1 May 2017 and 30 April 2018, are meanwhile as follows:

• NSW: Hornsby Shire Council
• Northern Territory: Alice Springs Town Council
• Queensland: Brisbane City Council
• South Australia: City of Onkaparinga
• Tasmania: Waratah Wynyard Council
• Victoria: Nillumbik Shire Council
• Western Australia: City of Stirling
   

“It’s great to have regional and remote councils, such as the District Council of Kimba, be active MobileMuster collection partners,” said MobileMuster Manager Spyro Kalos. “It helps to make the program accessible and convenient for local residents.

“Councils play a crucial role in encouraging the community to recycle; over the last 12 years they’ve done an incredible job of delivering almost 34 tonnes of mobiles and accessories for recycling.

“The real winner is the environment, which benefits from the hard work and commitment of local councils who provide the community with a responsible and secure way to recycle their mobile phones.”