IT & E-Waste Disposal for Local Government in WA
Retire council laptops, desktops, screens and phones securely, recover value where you can, and keep the records your e-waste obligations call for.
DV Computers helps WA local governments and regional councils dispose of surplus IT equipment securely and lawfully. We wipe every drive, buy back equipment that can be reused, and recycle the rest through our IT recycling service. None of it goes to landfill.
You get one Perth contact for the whole job, from the first asset list to the final paperwork.
What the e-waste ban means for councils
Under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (e-waste) Regulations 2024, a local government or regional local government is a “public entity”. If your council has 200 or more full-time-equivalent staff working mainly in WA at the start of the financial year, or created five or more tonnes of regulated e-waste in the previous financial year, it is a “significant entity”.
Since 1 July 2024, a significant entity must not send regulated e-waste to landfill. That includes computers, laptops, screens and mobile phones. It must transfer that e-waste to an e-waste service provider and, by 31 July each year, record the categories and total weight of regulated e-waste from the previous financial year, plus the name and address of each e-waste service provider it used. Records must be kept for at least five years and produced if the regulator asks (it must allow at least 28 days), and fines of up to $10,000 apply per breach.
The WA Government's FAQ notes that equipment returned to a buy-back scheme to be resold or reused doesn't need to be recorded as e-waste, even if it needs repair or refurbishment first. Equipment sent for disposal does, and the FAQ recommends getting a certificate of recycling or destruction to make those records easier to keep.
Council IT equipment we handle
- Laptops, desktops and all-in-ones from admin centres, libraries, depots and recreation centres
- Monitors and displays
- Mobile phones and tablets
- Servers, switches and networking gear
- Printers and peripherals
- Docks, keyboards, mice, chargers and cables
We handle council-owned IT equipment. We don't run residential verge collections or public e-waste drop-off points.
Secure data destruction for local government
Council devices hold ratepayer records, HR files and years of email. Every drive is wiped using industry-standard data destruction methods before a device is tested or resold, and drives that can't be wiped are physically destroyed.
You receive a verification report as proof of the wipe, with documentation for every device, ready to file with your disposal records.
Recover value from surplus council IT
Devices from a scheduled refresh often still have resale value. We buy working equipment outright and can supply a written, itemised quote per model to support your council's disposal approval process.
Equipment that can't be resold is recycled, so you get one quote that covers the whole lot rather than separate buyers and recyclers.
Why councils work with DV Computers
- Perth-based since 2001: A long-standing local business, so you know who you're dealing with and where your equipment goes.
- Licensed dealer: WA Second-Hand Dealer Licence No. 1029, with the identity checks and sale records the law requires.
- Reuse first: Working devices are refurbished and resold locally before anything is recycled.
- Paperwork that holds up: Itemised quotes, disposal reports and data-wipe verification reports that fit straight into your records.
How it works
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Send your asset list.
Email your list or a rough count by device type to sales@dvcomputers.com.au.
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Itemised quote.
We price each model for buyback and flag anything that will be recycled. There's no obligation.
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Collection.
We can arrange collection across the Perth metro area for larger lots. Regional councils: ask us about the options for your area.
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Wipe, test, reuse or recycle.
Every drive is wiped. Working devices are refurbished for reuse; the rest are recycled through our IT recycling service.
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Records and payment.
You receive an itemised report and data-wipe verification reports, plus payment for equipment we bought.
Council IT Disposal Questions
Is our council a significant entity under the WA e-waste ban?
A local government or regional local government is a public entity. It is a significant entity if it has 200 or more full-time-equivalent staff working mainly in WA at the start of the financial year, or created five or more tonnes of regulated e-waste in the previous financial year. Significant entities must not send regulated e-waste to landfill and must keep yearly records of their regulated e-waste.
Do the e-waste rules cover laptops and mobile phones?
Yes. Regulated e-waste includes screens and information technology and telecommunications equipment, which covers computers, laptops and mobile phones. The full list is in Schedule 1 of the Regulations.
What records do we need to keep?
By 31 July each year, significant entities must record the categories and total weight of regulated e-waste from the previous financial year, plus the name and address of each e-waste service provider they used. Records must be kept for at least five years and produced if the regulator asks (it must allow at least 28 days). The WA Government says existing documents such as contracts, invoices, transfer dockets or disposal receipts can count, and it publishes a record-keeping form.
Does selling equipment to you count as e-waste disposal?
According to the WA Government's FAQ, equipment returned to a buy-back scheme to be resold or reused doesn't need to be recorded as e-waste, even if it needs repair or refurbishment first. Equipment sent for disposal does need to be recorded.
Do you work with regional councils?
Yes. We can arrange collection across the Perth metro area for larger lots. Regional WA councils can ask us about the options for their area.
Can you take e-waste from our verge collections?
No. We handle council-owned IT equipment such as staff laptops, desktops and phones. Verge collections are not exempt from the e-waste ban, and the WA Government expects councils to have residents separate e-waste on the verge.
How is council data destroyed?
Every drive is wiped with industry-standard data destruction methods before a device is tested or resold. Drives that can't be wiped are physically destroyed. We provide a verification report as proof the data has been destroyed.
Can you provide quotes for our disposal approval process?
Yes. Send us your asset list and we'll provide a written, itemised quote per model that you can attach to your internal approval or disposal paperwork.
Planning a council IT refresh?
Send us your asset list for an itemised buyback and recycling quote.
DV Computers - 29 Hulme Ct, Myaree WA 6154, Australia
(08) 9329-9028 · sales@dvcomputers.com.au · WA Second-Hand Dealer Licence No. 1029