Comments on: Australia’s E-Waste statistics http://www.ewaste.com.au/ewaste-articles/australia-ewaste-statistics/ 1800ewaste - e waste and Computer Recycling service Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:32:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ewaste http://www.ewaste.com.au/ewaste-articles/australia-ewaste-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-4485 Ewaste Mon, 09 May 2011 21:52:43 +0000 http://test.ewaste.com.au/?p=184#comment-4485 Hi there, The amount of electronic waste being sent to landfill is three times more than municipal waste and in 2009, 234 million electronic waste items were sent to landfill in Australia alone. With the introduction of digital television and our obsession with upgrading our phones, computers and televisions, electronic waste is a very real threat to not just Australia, but the world. Feel free to browse through our articles for more information on the dangers of ewaste, and keep checking back as we add more. Hi there,

The amount of electronic waste being sent to landfill is three times more than municipal waste and in 2009, 234 million electronic waste items were sent to landfill in Australia alone. With the introduction of digital television and our obsession with upgrading our phones, computers and televisions, electronic waste is a very real threat to not just Australia, but the world.

Feel free to browse through our articles for more information on the dangers of ewaste, and keep checking back as we add more.

]]> By: :) http://www.ewaste.com.au/ewaste-articles/australia-ewaste-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-4367 :) Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:54:18 +0000 http://test.ewaste.com.au/?p=184#comment-4367 Hi, I can see that E-waste is a significant issue, but I'm not entirely sure how it compares to other waste products. How much of Australia's total landfill is E-waste? Is it really a problem compared to all of the other waste products generated? Hi,
I can see that E-waste is a significant issue, but I’m not entirely sure how it compares to other waste products. How much of Australia’s total landfill is E-waste? Is it really a problem compared to all of the other waste products generated?

]]> By: Ewaste http://www.ewaste.com.au/ewaste-articles/australia-ewaste-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-3483 Ewaste Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:27:01 +0000 http://test.ewaste.com.au/?p=184#comment-3483 Hi Pranay, We recycle all of the ewaste we collect at recycling facilities within Australia - have a look at our article <em>"How is electronic waste recycled?</em>" for more information about the recycling process. Thanks for your feedback. Hi Pranay,
We recycle all of the ewaste we collect at recycling facilities within Australia – have a look at our article “How is electronic waste recycled?” for more information about the recycling process.
Thanks for your feedback.

]]> By: Pranay Sharma http://www.ewaste.com.au/ewaste-articles/australia-ewaste-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-2556 Pranay Sharma Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:47:16 +0000 http://test.ewaste.com.au/?p=184#comment-2556 Good day, Its all good to see that people are concerned about e-waste; but the question that bothers me is What happens to the e-material after we chuck it out in bin? Where is it recycled and most importantly HOW is it Recycled? We all know what hazardous material all these electronic item carries from plastic to mercury .... Good day,
Its all good to see that people are concerned about e-waste; but the question that bothers me is What happens to the e-material after we chuck it out in bin? Where is it recycled and most importantly HOW is it Recycled? We all know what hazardous material all these electronic item carries from plastic to mercury ….

]]> By: Ewaste http://www.ewaste.com.au/ewaste-articles/australia-ewaste-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Ewaste Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:05:02 +0000 http://test.ewaste.com.au/?p=184#comment-80 Hi Brian, We agree, it is all too difficult for the individual to dispose of ewaste correctly in Australia at the moment. We are trying to help the ever increasing pile of ewaste by offering a collection and recycling service in all of the mainland state capitals. We'll come to you, collect your ewaste and deliver it to the appropriate recycling facility. Please give us a call on 1800 392 783 (free call) to let us know how we can help you. Thank you. Hi Brian, We agree, it is all too difficult for the individual to dispose of ewaste correctly in Australia at the moment. We are trying to help the ever increasing pile of ewaste by offering a collection and recycling service in all of the mainland state capitals. We’ll come to you, collect your ewaste and deliver it to the appropriate recycling facility. Please give us a call on 1800 392 783 (free call) to let us know how we can help you. Thank you.

]]> By: Brian Kirke http://www.ewaste.com.au/ewaste-articles/australia-ewaste-statistics/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Brian Kirke Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:54:09 +0000 http://test.ewaste.com.au/?p=184#comment-79 It's all very well to ask "how will you dispose of them?" and piously declaim that "it is important to focus on the correct disposal of E-Waste in order to create the least impact on the environment." But how does the ordinary citizen dispose of e-waste "correctly?" It’s all very well to ask “how will you dispose of them?” and piously declaim that “it is important to focus on the correct disposal of E-Waste in order to create the least impact on the environment.” But how does the ordinary citizen dispose of e-waste “correctly?”

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