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DEDICATED

E-WASTE BIN

by Attacq, Dell Technologies and ERA

A ttacq, the strategic
development partner in
Waterfall City, has partnered
with Dell Technologies
South Africa and the E-waste Recycling
Authority (ERA) – a local non-profit
organisation – to place the first
dedicated e-waste recycling bin in
Waterfall City. The bin is located at the
Waterfall Corner shopping centre.

This collaboration underscores all three
parties’ commitment to sustainability and
innovation, making it easier for Waterfall
City’s residents, businesses and shoppers
to responsibly dispose of their electronic
waste.

The e-cycling bin, designed to
accommodate everything from
household appliances to smaller
electronic items, is a significant step
towards a greener future for the
community, and is fully in line with
Waterfall City’s ongoing sustainability
efforts.

“Sustainability is at the core of Attacq’s global use of electronics accelerates, e-waste to support a sustainable
strategy, and part of this is waste e-waste remains one of the most future.”
management and reduction. We’ve done difficult types of waste to recycle,
this by designing buildings with waste posing risks to both human health and Located in the car park at the Waterfall
separation and waste management the environment. In 2022², 62 billion Corner shopping centre, the top loader
areas and we’re pleased to partner with kilograms of e-waste was generated recycling unit features easy-to-access
Dell Technologies and ERA to address worldwide, yet recycling rates remain compartments for different sized waste
the unique challenge of electronic exceptionally low, with less than 1% of items. It is designed to accommodate
waste through this recycling bin”, says e-waste recycled in Africa. larger appliances such as refrigerators
Mischa Tessendorf, Sustainability Project and washing machines, as well as
Manager at Attacq. “This initiative is “We are proud to introduce our first bin common household e-waste items
part of our purpose-driven approach placement in Waterfall City,” says Ashley like irons, printers and TVs. Residents
to ensuring a positive impact in our du Plooy, CEO of ERA. “High-traffic and businesses alike are encouraged
communities and environment.” areas like retail, estates and commercial to support this recycling initiative and
buildings improve visibility and play their part in recycling e-waste
According to the World Economic accessibility, leading to better recycling responsibly.
Forum¹, there are now more mobile uptake. ERA’s goal is to engage more
phones than people in the world. As the South Africans in recycling their Dell Technologies has a strong focus

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