The best and the worst of ewaste in India

February 5, 2010

The worst is the ewaste epidemic currently taking India by storm, the tragic reality of this influx of computers, printers, mobiles phones etc. is that a huge proportion of it is generated off shore and imported into India under the guise of re-use or legitimate ewaste recycling.
A recent report by India’s Department of Scientific [...]

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How the materials found in ewaste can affect human health and the environment.

January 6, 2010

Our electronic waste is filled with a veritable cocktail of toxic materials. Unfortunately when this ewaste is not recycled and simply thrown out with the garbage, ultimately ending up in landfill, it means both human health and the environment are at risk.
A report by Environment Victoria and Total Environment Centre Inc entitled “Tipping Point: [...]

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IT Recycling – the essential cog required to keep the technology wheel turning.

December 16, 2009

New computers, printers, servers, hard drives etc, the IT industry is booming, and as a direct result so is Australia’s electronic waste (ewaste) pile.
The Total Environment Centre and Environment Victoria have prepared a detailed report on Australia’s ewaste situation, it is appropriately titled “Tipping Point: Australia’s E-waste Crisis. 2009, Update. It states…

There will be 234 million items of ewaste in or on their way [...]

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Computer Disposal – the wrong way and the right way.

December 10, 2009
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In some way, shape or form computers have become central to almost everything we do. Most agree that technological advancement will not, and should not, be slowed, however, we do need to consider the enormous pile of computer waste we’re generating in the wake of this rapid advancement. 
According to the Environment Protection and [...]

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eCycle – a buzz word with serious meaning

December 4, 2009
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Ecycle refers to the recycling of electronic waste, an issue that concerns us all.
Electronic waste is one of the biggest, if not the biggest issue the waste industry faces today. Electronic waste, or ewaste as it is now more commonly known is being generated at three times the rate of any other municipal waste stream. [...]

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Lack of awareness about e-waste recycling in Australia

December 1, 2009
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Are we good recyclers? That depends on what you think should be recycled.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics almost every Australian household (99%) participated in some form of recycling or reusing of waste in the 12 months prior to March 2009, a very positive statistic and one that has been gradually rising for the [...]

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Computer Recycle – How Green is Your Ewaste?

December 1, 2009
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How recently did you upgrade your computer equipment? In today’s fast paced technological age, it seems we have to update, upgrade and upscale every 3 or 4 years, or lose the race.
So responsible computer disposal needs to be a high priority for all responsible Australians who own a computer.
1800ewaste are the leading computer recyclers in [...]

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Greening Electronic Equipment

November 25, 2009

First launched in August 2006 and now in its 9th 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 [...]

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The importance of recycling fluorescent lights

November 19, 2009

Fluorescent lighting isn’t new, in fact we’ve been installing it in our houses since the 1940’s. However, with the advent of the compact fluorescent light (CFL) now replacing incandescent lights, we need to raise awareness about the importance of recycling them correctly.
The advantages of using a CFL over an incandescent light are numerous, the [...]

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Why recycle electronic equipment?

November 17, 2009

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 [...]

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