With Christmas on our doorstep and New Years just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about you New Years Resolution. Will you be joining the gym this January or giving up chocolate? Maybe you’re going for something different and you’ve decided to take up a hobby, or just have a new attitude towards life. Whatever your personal aims for 2011, why not think about changing the way you dispose of your electronic waste?

Christmas is commonly a time when we, as consumers, go a little bit crazy. It’s the most common time of year for buying electrical goods, as we buy our children that long awaited new PlayStation, or treat our other half to an updated iPhone. What happens though, to all of the obsolete electronics that we’re replacing? They usually end up gathering dust in a drawer or in the garage and are forgotten about.

Start this New Year as you mean to go on – recycle your electronic waste.

Your council may offer yearly electronic waste collections, but what happens if you miss it or if you just want to get rid of it now? 1800Ewaste offer an electronic waste collection and recycling service for both residential and commercial customers; we aim to divert 95-98% of all of the ewaste we collect, by weight, from landfill by stripping electronic items right down to their core components. By extracting materials such as copper, aluminium and plastics from ewaste we are not only rescuing valuable renewable resources from ending up in landfill, but we are also preventing the hazardous waste that electronic goods contain from seeping into water and soil systems.

It’s a common myth that recycling electronic waste can be profitable to company by reselling the extracted metals and plastics. In reality, however, the cost of properly recycling electronic waste actually far outweighs the value of the materials inside. For this reason we have a charge for our service which covers, not just the collection from your home or office, but also the cost of recycling your items too.

Spread the word – save yourself money by getting your community involved in ewaste recycling.

The festive period is all about getting together with loved ones, so we suggest getting together with friends, family and neighbours to organise a community ewaste collection. This can significantly bring down your costs, and also be a great way to unite the community in the New Year. All you have to do is call 1800 392 783 for a complete list of our prices and organise a collection time that suits you;  spread the word to your neighbours and friends and we’re sure you’ll be surprised by their eager response.

1800Ewaste – Australia’s leading electronic waste company – helping Australia make greener resolutions for 2011.

At 1800Ewaste we are passionate about diverting as much electronic waste from landfill as possible, so we’re encouraging you to spread the word about electronic waste recycling and make a New Years resolution that you’ll want to keep.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all at 1800Ewaste.

Originally posted 2010-12-30 14:36:31.

In a world where we update our technology almost as often as we change out socks, you’d think that getting rid of ewaste would be getting easier. But it seems that, in Australia, we’re falling behind in our race against ewaste. The Australian government published a fact sheet on their National Waste Policy that stated that “waste generation has continued to grow and our increased efforts at recycling and reuse are not keeping up”. However, if you’ve ever struggled to get rid of your electronic waste, you’ll understand us when we question what “increased efforts” the government is talking about here.

Computer recycling in an age of excess electronic waste

It seems impossible to even give away our electronic waste these days, as people no longer want to load themselves down with analogue televisions that are soon to be useless (without a set top box – another piece of future ewaste) or old computers that may or may not be riddled with virus’. Many local councils now refuse to accept electronic waste at their landfills and won’t collect them during hard rubbish pick ups, but few are giving their residents alternative options.

Electronic waste has been on the government’s radar since the early 1990’s but there still seems to be little constructive legislation in place to govern the ever growing problem.

As highlighted by the National Waste Policy, hazardous waste doubled in size from 0.68 million tonnes to 1.19 million tonnes between 2003 and 2007. We’re now in 2010 and the age of the digital switch over – we don’t even want to consider what will happen to this figure over the next few years.

In 1992, Australia signed on to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. This was step one in Australia’s efforts in controlling electronic waste and shouldn’t be overlooked when considering how Australia deals with electronic waste. However, it does not offer us an answer on how we can dispose of electronic waste, and still leaves the responsibility of recycling electronic waste with the consumer.

Product Stewardship Australia – a break through in Australian ewaste legislation, but how long until we see the benefits?

Product Stewardship Australia is possibly one of the post constructive solutions towards electronic waste in Australia. In 2008, John Gertsakis, executive officer of the PSA , spoke to The Advertiser and stated that “there was no clarity of vision from the Australian Government about what it wants to do about Ewaste” which is why the PSA had to take the initiative.

The Product Stewardship Scheme proposes ideas on dealing with electronic waste by passing the responsibility of recycling back to the manufacturer, and already has support from leading electronics companies such as Sharp, Panasonic and Sanyo.

The scheme addresses televisions and computers and suggests that a tax is added to all televisions imported into Australia, which would then cover the cost of recycling once the item becomes obsolete. Environmental ministers agreed to the Product Stewardship scheme in November 2009, with hopes to have it up and running by 2011. However, with 17 million televisions, computers and other electronic waste being thrown into landfill every year, is this too little, too late?

Electronic waste policies around the world certainly highlight how behind we are as a country.

Several states in Canada have already adopted a similar type of recycling scheme, where the cost of recycling the item is included in the purchase price – the first of these being Alberta back in 2004. In Switzerland, they’ve been able to return all electronic waste to their place of purchase since 2005 and in the European Union, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan responsibility of recycling is already that of the manufacturers under a law that requires them to recycle 75% of the e waste they produce. Yet, in Australia, our government is allowing our electronic waste to pile up while they scratch their heads trying to decide what to do.

So while we wait for our government to figure it all out, you can call 1800Ewaste and responsibly recycle your electronic waste today.

1800Ewaste is Australia’s leading ewaste collection and recycling service and we’re passionate about diverting as much electronic equipment from landfill as possible. We believe in prolonging the lifespan of valuable materials by recycling all that we can. All of the electronic waste that we collect is recycled within Australia at ISO14001 accredited facilities. The cost of our service covers not just the collection of your electronic waste from your office or home, but also the cost of recycling too; it’s a labour intensive process where all of your ewaste is broken down and stripped right down to its core components in safe and secure recycling facilities.

Currently 95-98%, by weight, of all the materials we collect is recycled for future use. Our service is professional, fast and reliable; we’ll come to you, collect your electronic waste and deliver it to the appropriate recycling facility. Call us today on 1800 392 783 for an obligation free quote and find out how we can help you recycle your electronic waste.

Originally posted 2010-10-05 09:32:11.

As Christmas draws to a close for another year and we prepare to celebrate the New Year, we often find that our drawers and shelves are bursting to the brim with a mixture of old, new and obsolete. And in a an era where technology is forever being updated and improved,  household ewaste stocks are fast becoming out of control. With the increase in iPad, iPad 2 and Kindle sales this Christmas, how many normal old laptops do you think will be taking pride of place at the back of your cupboards this year?

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Alternative ways for ewaste preservation

At 1800Ewaste, we campaign to make sure that all electronic waste, whether it’s personal or business, is securely, safely and responsible disposed of. But we also suggest that you consider your options before getting rid of that trusted old piece of equipment – after all, one person’s junk can be another’s treasure.

Reduce your electronic waste collection

First things first, when you’re updating your electronic waste, whether it’s a computer, television or even a piece of kitchen equipment, consider whether you really, genuinely need the extra piece of kit. Not only will this help to cut down on the amount of obsolete electronic waste you own but, in such tough economic times, will force you to consider your spending. What’s more, there are many vendors and retailers out there that offer upgrades to your existing equipment – extra disc space, additional screens – consider WHY you are buying that new computer, and ask whether your old one could do the same with a few additions.

Reuse working computers and kitchen appliances

Before casting your obsolete electronic waste out into the darkness depths of ewaste heaven, don’t forget that what might be useless to you, might come in handy to someone else. Charity shops can be a bit funny about accepting electronic waste, due to health and safety risks, however this doesn’t stop you offering your old computers, washing machines, fridges to your friends and family – as long as they are in a suitable condition. For those of you who have perfectly working appliances, you could always consider selling your old electronics on Ebay or Gumtree – it’s easy and you can even end up making a bit of your cash back on it. Alternatively, if your old computer or camera has totally died, with no hope of recovery, it can also be sold (at a totally slashed price, obviously) on Ebay – all you have to do is specify that it’s for parts only, and some keen computer genius will take it off your hands.

RECYCLE your electronic waste

If neither of the options above work, it might be time to consider your recycling options. When entering the term into Google, you’ll find a myriad of companies offering to take away your ewaste for free. BEWARE. Electronic waste costs a lot of money to properly recycle, and those offering to collect and recycle for free are usually fake recyclers, who make money from exporting your ewaste (and any data) overseas  – which is illegal. Many councils offer monthly/quarterly kerbside electronic waste collections so, if money’s tight, contact your local council to find out when your next collection is.

Alternatively, 1800Ewaste is here to offer you a secure, reliable and affordable electronic waste recycling alternative. We collect Ewaste nationwide 6 days a week. We use recycling facilities that are ISO140001 approved within Australia – we don’t export, resell or reuse any of the electronic waste that we collect.

All you need to do is contact us on 1800 392 783, for an obligation free quote over the phone; or you can email us on mail@ewaste.com.au. Our friendly customer service team are working over the Christmas and New Year break to ensure that Australia’s ewaste problem doesn’t build up this festive season. We look forward to hearing from you.

5 Reasons to Recycle your Electronics Waste with 1800Ewaste.

We all know that we should recycle, but do we really know why? On the 8^8th to the 14^th November, Planet Ark is launching National Recycling Week 2010 to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and to educate communities about waste management. With NRW2010 fast approaching, we thought it would be a good time to start considering the benefits of recycling our electronic waste.

1. We divert 95-98% of all the electronics waste that we collect, by weight, from landfill.

When electronic waste is sent to landfill hazardous wastes can end up leaking into soil and water systems and even into the atmosphere as ash when it’s burnt. Electronic waste contains toxic materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and radioactive isotopes. These materials not only harm the environment, but can also seriously harm human health; high levels of lead in our bodies, for example, can be the cause of cancers, learning difficulties and even death, cadmium is a known carcinogenic and chromium can be a cause of high blood pressure.

When you think that each CRT colour monitor contains 2.5 kilos of lead, it becomes obvious why we should not be allowing such huge volumes of these toxins to be sent to landfill.

2. All of the electronics waste that we collect is recycled right here in Australia in an effort to combat the illegal export of hazardous waste and child labour.

Under the terms of the Basel Convention, it is illegal to export electronic waste to developing countries where no licenses have been acquired and/or where they have no proper facilities to accommodate large volumes of ewaste. Unfortunately, evidence has proved that the exporting of hazardous waste still happens, putting the lives of thousands at risk. Think about the health risks mentioned above, that’s what can happen when we put our electronic waste into incinerators and landfills miles away from us in remote areas. Imagine what happens to residents of small towns and villages in China and Africa, where thousands of tonnes of electronic waste are being dumped on their door step.

At 1800Ewaste we only use ISO14001 accredited facilities within Australia, we NEVER send any of the electronics waste we collect overseas.

3. All of the hard drives we collect are shredded into tiny pieces, making sure that any data left on memory cards are physically destroyed.

When we access online services through a computer, whether that’s online banking, electricity, email accounts or even Facebook, we are storing all of our personal details on a hard drive. With identity theft and fraud being such a huge threat these days, merely deleting files and cookies from your computer is not enough to stop criminals pulling up this sensitive information.

We don’t just wipe the hard drive and memory cards – we destroy all electronic components for recycling.

One of the only ways to truly get rid of data that is left on your hard drives and memory cards is to have it physically destroyed. At 1800Ewaste our recycling process is so thorough that all of the electronic waste is broken down into its smallest components, so retrieving any data is impossible. We supply Certificates of Destruction to both residential and commercial customers, as proof that your data has been destroyed.

4. We’re saving valuable resources for future generations.

We’re living in a generation where we are starting to realise that our crucial resources won’t last forever, so it’s time to start conserving where we can. When we recycle your electronic waste, we break it right down to it’s core components. From there it’s put through a rigorous set of machines that separate the materials in to the following

• Iron & Steel
• Metallics – aluminium, copper, brass
• Non Metallics – plastics, wires
• Glass – leaded and unleaded

Computer parts – the scrap metal, computer monitors, old computers, electronic components and electronic parts can all be recycled.

These materials, once separated, can then be resold as their core components. It’s an expensive task, and the cost of recycling actually outweighs the value of the materials recovered, but it’s preventing some of our most valuable, renewable resources being sent to landfill. The glass from computer monitors will eventually be used to create more computer screens, which is called closed-looped recycling.

5. 1800Ewaste is convenient, hands on, and easy.

Our hands on electronic waste collection service, means that you can benefit from all of the above without having to lift a finger. All it takes is one simple phone call and one of our friendly customer service team will be able to give you a fast and obligation free quote to have your electronic waste collected and recycled. We can then arrange a collection time to suit you – we book in two hour windows, so that you don’t have to hang around all day. Our drivers have all the equipment and the strength needed to remove your ewaste, so you can just sit back, relax and know that you’re doing your bit for the environment and for future generations.

As Australia’s leading electronic waste collection and recycling service, 1800Ewaste are dedicated to diverting as much electronic waste from landfill and prolonging the life of valuable materials.

To show our dedication and support National Recycling Week 2010, we’ll be offering all of our customers a $10 discount on ewaste collections. Book your ewaste collection between the 8^th and the 14^th November 2010 and quote “National Recycling Week” to receive your discount. So, if you’ve been putting off organising your electronic waste collection, there’s never been a better time – call us today on 1800 392 783.

Find out more about how you can get involved in National Recycling Week 2010 here.

Originally posted 2010-10-22 10:01:52.

With the current worldwide focus on environmentally friendly alternatives and the ever evolving technology market, it was only a matter of time before focus was squarely placed on ewaste.

E-waste is old technology that clutters our home and tips, either because it is in disrepair, obsolete, or replaced by a newer model.

It’s safe to assume that most do not understand the effects of ewaste (and thus do not explore environmentally friendly disposal avenues) until they understand the statistics, both on a local and global scale.
Focusing firstly on computers, as they are often the most upgraded electronic equipment, lets analyse statistics from the United States and Australia.

Within Australia, 500,000 computers were recycled in the year 2006.

Compare this to the 1.6 million simply thrown away, 1.8 million in storage and 5.3 million simply sitting unused on shelves and gathering dust.
Add to this the estimated 2.4 million new computers Australians are estimated to buy each year.

Within the United States in 2005, 30% of consumers replaced their computers.

Of those 30% half did so as they wanted to upgrade to newer technology and the other half because they felt their computer was too slow. 20% of consumers simply threw their old computers in the bin when replaced. 240 million computers are estimated to be disposed of in the United States each year, only 10% of which are recycled.
Considering electronics in general, Australian homes each contain an average of 22, including appliances, video game consoles, telephones and computers. Mobile phones are another electronic which are frequently released and upgraded thanks to cheap options flooding the market. In the United States in 2007, 140.3 million mobile phones were discarded, with only 14 million of those being recycled through appropriate avenues. 20% of consumers own a mobile phone which simply isn’t even in use.
Nevertheless, perhaps the most significant electronic product currently and in the near future being discarded as ewaste will be televisions, with the onset of digital signals and removal of the analogue signal.

In February 2009 the American digital television signal permanently replaced the analogue.

This means that while many would have simply purchased digital set top boxes for their existing televisions, those who can afford it most likely replaced their old television with a new one.

Consider the fact that in 2007, 26.9 million TV’s were thrown away (only 6.3 million recycled) and begin to imagine what the 2008/2009 statistics will reveal!

Furthermore, Australia has already begun advertisements outlining the 2010-2011 deadlines for our own signal to turn permanently digital, ensuring that starting even now and continuing for the next few years, the rate of analogue TV sets becoming obsolete and turning into e-waste will jump significantly.
It is important to note that electronic waste now encompasses the largest portion of waste disposed not just in Australia but worldwide.
Bearing these facts and statistics in mind, it is important to focus on the correct disposal of ewaste in order to create the least impact on the environment.

How to book in your recycling for collection

If you’re interested in having your ewaste recycled please give us a call today on
1800Ewaste, 1800 392 783.

Originally posted 2009-10-14 12:35:58.

When it comes to electronic waste, it’s quite clear that we need to do something soon. The United Nations estimates that up to 50 million tonnes of electronic waste are thrown away globally each year, and the amount ending up in landfill is on the rise. In 2009, 234 million items of ewaste were on their way to the tip in Australia alone, which was 41 million more than was estimated.

A report prepared by The Total Environment Centre and Environment Victoria predicts that without an introduction of an ewaste recycling programme, the amount of ewaste in Australian landfills will treble by 2020 and be close to 700 million items. So what is the future of our Ewaste and what is being done to combat our very serious electronic waste problem?

National Waste Policy – “Less waste, more resources”

In 1992, the Australian government made progress towards their waste management policies with the implementation of the National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development. This committed Australia to reduce the environmental impact of all waste and improve the management of hazardous waste. This would underpin the policies and programmes implemented by the government over the past 20 years and formed the basis for the Environment Protection and Heritage Council, which was created in 2002.

In 2008, Environment Minister Peter Garrett joined forces with the EPHC to develop the National Waste Policy; the policy acknowledges that, whilst the National Strategy of ’92 was successful in implementing kerbside recycling schemes and raising some awareness of sustainable waste management, change was still needed.

Given the changing nature of the waste stream, the capacity for continued growth in the recovery of materials is constrained under current policy settings. (p.1

In light of the changing “waste stream”, mainly the influx of hazardous wastes from electronic goods, the National Waste Policy sets out to bring the strategy up to date and set out a “clear direction” for the next 10 years.

The National Waste Policy aims to adhere to international obligations such as the Basel Convention and the Stockholm Convention, and reduce the generation of waste and ensure that waste treatment, disposal, recovery and re-use is safe and environmentally sound. One of the main aims of the NWP is to educate consumers on the risks associated with hazardous wastes and stress the importance of correct management and disposal. They aim to do this with the adoption of Product Stewardship Schemes, which focuses on producer responsibility for the correct disposal of hazardous waste – including electronic waste.

The Product Stewardship Scheme – the future for recycling televisions and computers.

Under the proposed Product Stewardship scheme, responsibility for recycling will be passed back to the manufacturer who will be forced to pay some sort of tax on all televisions and computers imported into Australia to cover the cost of future recycling. The government have endorsed the scheme and hope to have it running by 2011.

The PSA is one of the most detailed schemes endorsed by the government to date and would provide future generations with easily accessible recycling facilities for televisions. The scheme would be funded by financial contributions from importers – not consumers or the government – and with PSA members already accounting for 70% of imported televisions; companies are already willing to foot the bill. The scheme will also benefit the economy and residents in regional areas by providing “direct economic benefits from job creation in all states”. Globally, similar schemes have been in operation since 1996, proving that it can work and that Australia is finally catching up.

It will, however, need complete endorsement and monitoring from the federal government to ensure participation and fair practise from all importers. There is also the worry about orphan and historical television sets, in other words electronic equipment whose manufacturers are no longer in operation. These are clearly going to the most likely candidates for landfill as consumers upgrade their equipment, but who will pay for their disposal? The PSA aim to have the scheme up and running by 2011;  an estimated 2 million units are discarded every year, so 2011 could already be too late.

1800Ewaste – Electronic Waste Recycling for NOW

It seems that government ideas are certainly in planning, but constructive legislation is yet to be put in place. While we wait for our government to enforce some much needed plans to encourage consumers and businesses to recycle their hazardous waste, private companies are taken the initiative to tackle Australia’s ewaste problem head on.

As Australia’s leading electronic waste collection and recycling service, 1800Ewaste have been fighting the ewaste build up in landfills for more than three years and have helped divert 310 tonnes of electronic waste from landfill so far. Our service is fast, reliable and aims to divert 95-98% of everything we collect, by weight, from landfill. To find out how you can be one step ahead of the government when it comes to responsibly disposing of your electronic waste, call us today on 1800 392 783.

Originally posted 2010-12-09 09:24:06.

CRTs, or cathode ray tubes as they’re formerly known, make up the inside of old style television sets and computer monitors. That hefty looking thing in the attic taking up most of the space? That’s probably your old analogue CRT television . A CRT is a vacuum tube that contains an electron gun and florescent screen used to view images. The face of a CRT is usually made up of a thick lead to protect its delicate interior and block the harmful X-Ray emissions from the viewer.

Make way CRTs, LCD coming through…

With the boom in technological advances over recent years, the CRT is fast becoming a thing of the past. Replacing it faster than you can say ‘What’s on the box?’ is the new generation of televisions and computer screens – LED, LCD, HD, 3D are all fighting over top spot. CRTs no longer make the cut.

However, CRT monitors are typically considered one of the hardest types of waste to recycle and a worryingly high amount of CRTs are often left out on the street or sent to landfill. The worrying truth, however, means that for every CRT we dump, we’re also pouring an alarming amount of hazardous waste into our environment.

• LEAD content in a CRT monitor can be as high as 20%, which means that one 34” television can contain up to 1kg of lead. Allowing this hazardous material to seep into soil and water systems can be extremely harmful to human health, as well as the environment
• MERCURY does not break down – once we place mercury filled CRT monitors into landfill, it remains there and does damage to our environment forever. Just one drop of mercury can poison more than one million gallons of water, and it doesn’t stop there – it also reacts with oxygen to poison the air we breathe too.
• CADMIUM is easily absorbed, which means that it’s quick to spread and do damage to our soil and water streams. Like Lead and Mercury, Cadmium has been linked with a whole host of human illnesses – cardiovascular disease, hypertension, kidney disease and several cancers. It’s poorly biodegradable too, so it likes to hang around for a long time.

Add to this the contamination of barium and phosphorous that CRT monitors also contain,  when we throw away a CRT monitor, we’re actually throwing away a box of highly toxic, poisonous chemicals.

Monitor the effects of your CRT waste with 1800Ewaste

Due to their size and weight, CRT monitors often appeal to electronic waste exporters and fake recyclers for the metals and plastic they contain. You may even find a company that offers to buy your CRT monitors from you. This is wrong.

Exporting electronic waste is illegal, and is often sent to recycling centres in developing centres with little or no health and safety policies. Here, CRTs are stripped of their valuable materials and then burnt, releasing harmful chemicals directly into the air.

Using a company like 1800Ewaste however, guarantees that your electronic waste is recycled right here in Australia, using ISO140001 approved recycling facilities. 95-98% of your electronic waste, by weight, is recycled. All it takes is one quick and easy phone call to 1800 392 783 (freetoll) where one of our friendly customer service team are willing and ready to provide you with an obligation free quote.

Electronic equipment has become completely disposable, it gets faster, smarter and cheaper everyday. If something breaks, it’s often cheaper to buy a new one than fix the old one.

That’s all well and good, but the real question is what happens to the ‘old ones’? Don’t just think about the big ticket items like computers and mobile phones, stop and think about all of the other electrical equipment in your household…. alarm clock, blender, microwave, fridge, calculator, toys, video games, cameras, hair dryer…. and so the list goes on. As electronic equipment, of every kind, becomes more and more a part of our day-to-day lives we need to make recycling electronic waste (ewaste) a top priority. Here are just some of the reasons why;

• According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics ewaste in Australia is estimated to be growing at more than three times the rate of general municipal waste.
• Unfortunately for decades this toxic ewaste has filled our landfill sites, leaching dangerous metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury into the surrounding soil, groundwater and ultimately ending up in us. The health effects of such heavy metals in humans can be devastating, research shows tumours, mental health disorders and cancer are just some of the results.
• According to the Environment, Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC), Australians discarded 16.8 million electronic devices in 2007/8. Only 9 per cent of this was recycled while 88 per cent, or 14.7 million devices, were sent to landfill. The remainder was exported.
• Landfill is not the only issue caused by lack of recycling, it is reported that Australia has been exporting increasingly large amounts of ewaste to China, India and other Asian countries, estimated to be worth about $20 million a year. Tragically the recycling conditions in these countries are often sub-standard resulting in innocent adults and children being exposed to harmful toxins.
• On the upside, recycling ewaste not only diverts toxic metals from landfill but it also means many valuable materials can be reused. Recycling reduces the amount of waste as well as the mining of raw materials – in essence recycling is “above ground mining”.
• According to the EPHC, if 75% of the 1.5 million televisions that are discarded annually were recycled, this would amount to a national saving of approximately 23,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalents, 520 mega litres of water, 400,000 gigajoules of energy and 160,000 cubic metres of landfill space.
• Creating secondary raw materials, ie recycling, results in huge energy savings compared to creating primary raw materials. For example, recycling steel into a secondary raw material uses 74% less energy than the production of the primary product. Recycled Aluminium uses 95% less, Copper 85% less, Lead 65% less and Plastics 80% less – it’s a win, win, win scenario – we protect precious resources, divert usable materials from landfill and conserve energy all at the same time!

At 1800Ewaste we are passionate about diverting as much electronic equipment from landfill as possible. We believe in prolonging the lifespan of valuable materials by recycling all that we can, currently 95-98%, by weight, of all the materials we collect are recycled for future use. Our service is professional, fast and reliable, we’ll come to you, collect your ewaste and deliver it to the appropriate recycling facility.  1800ewaste only recycles with ISO14001 accredited Australian recycling facilities.

How to get your electronic waste collected and recycled.

If you’re interested in having your ewaste recycled please give us a call today.

1800EWASTE, 1800 392 783

Originally posted 2009-11-17 14:32:23.

First launched in August 2006 and now in its 9^th edition, the Greenpeace ‘Guide to Greener Electronics’ ranks the leaders of the mobile phone, computer, TV and games console markets according to their policies and practices on toxic chemicals, recycling and energy.

The Greenpeace website states “The Greener Electronics Guide is our way of getting the electronics industry to take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their products. We want them to face up to the problem of e-waste and take on the challenge of tackling climate change.

The Guide has been a key driving force in getting many companies to make significant improvements to their environmental policies, and it continues to provoke significant change in the industry.

We want to see an end to the stories of unprotected child labourers scavenging mountains of cast-off gadgets created by society’s gizmo-loving ways.

With more companies now scoring higher than 5 out of 10 – the halfway mark in the ranking – a company that rises to the challenge of phasing out toxic chemicals, increasing the recycling rate of e-waste, using recycled materials in new products and reducing its impact on climate change could soon find itself winning the race to produce the world’s first truly green electronics.”

There are many factors that influence our choices as consumers; appearance, price, performance, entertainment etc, to ensure our love for electrical gadgets is sustainable, we need to make ‘green’ a major factor in our decisions.

Recycling your electronic waste

At 1800Ewaste we collect and recycle all types of electronic waste, we’re passionate about diverting as much electronic equipment from landfill as possible. We believe in prolonging the lifespan of valuable materials by recycling all that we can, currently 95-98%, by weight, of all the materials we collect are recycled for future use. Our service is professional, fast and reliable, we’ll come to you, collect your ewaste and deliver it to the appropriate recycling facility.  1800ewaste only recycles with ISO14001 accredited Australian recycling facilities.

If you’re interested in having your ewaste recycled please give us a call today

1800EWASTE, 1800 392 783

Originally posted 2009-11-25 10:34:23.