Open My Factory: ALBA E-Waste Logistics & Sorting Hub

Alba operates Singapore's largest e-waste recycling programme, operating more than 600 bins in town centres, shopping malls, and government buildings and collecting over 5000 tonnes of e-waste a year. Where do our e-waste go after we dispose of them in our recycling bins? Follow the journey of our laptops, hard disk drives, refrigerators, and more as they are collected and sorted at Alba's logistics sorting facilities.

What you will see

How do we properly dispose of our batteries, printer and light bulbs? Step into ALBA's E-Waste Sorting & Logistics Hub and learn about the different types of e-waste collected in Singapore. Witness the drivers and sorters in action, as we unravel the practical challenges to recycling our mobile phones and tablets, printers, television and more.

Who should come?

· Everyone is welcome to participate in this exciting tour!

· Participants below 13 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Duration & Meeting Place

· Approximate Duration: 2.0 hours

· Language: English

· Please meet at Tuas Crescent MRT Station Exit B (Street Level). A bus will ferry participants to and fro the site.

· The event will start and end at the same point.

· The tour will proceed rain or shine.

What to bring?

· Participants are required to wear covered shoes with good grip. Slippers and sandals are strictly not allowed. Participants without proper footwear will not be allowed on the premises.

· Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably for the tour.

· Participants are encouraged to bring their own e-waste products to the tour. We will learn how we can correctly dispose of them during the tour!

· Participants should bring along an umbrella, hand sanitiser, and a bottle of water.

· Participants are encouraged to bring their own earphones (with a standard 3.5mm audio jack) as radio guides will be used for the tour.

· Asthmatic individuals are encouraged to bring their inhaler.

Other important information

· Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration.

· Event is not wheel-chair friendly.

· Photography is allowed at the premises.

· Parking is not available at the facilities or at Tuas Crescent MRT. If you are driving, we recommend parking your car at Fairprice Hub at Joo Koon MRT and take the MRT over.

· All proceeds from the tours will go to My Community to sustain the costs of running the tours.

Disclaimer

· All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.

· By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.

· It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12.

· Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.

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