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Understanding ewaste and the statistics

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

By |2020-12-13T19:28:11+11:00December 13th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|
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Protecting your electronic waste from “fake” recyclers.

In our previous article on Fake Ewaste Recycling, we highlighted the issue of fake recycling companies illegally exporting electronic waste and the damage they were causing to public health and the environment. It can be easy to shrug off the damage our Ewaste is doing overseas by claiming that it doesn’t affect you, and possibly that we are helping their economy by providing employment for poverty stricken areas.  A report for PBS however, reveals that the downsides of illegal exporting is closer to home than we think. The report suggested that criminal organisations in Ghana "comb through" the electronic waste exported from the U.S

By |2020-11-29T19:27:55+11:00November 29th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|
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IT Recycling – the essential cog required to keep the technology wheel turning.

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 to Australian landfill by the end of 2009. That’s 41 million more items than was estimated would be the case in the 2008 version of the report. Without the introduction of an e‐waste recycling program the amount of e‐waste in Australian landfills will treble by 2020 and be close to 700 million items. E-waste deposited in landfill is a toxic time bomb. Components such as lead, mercury and cadmium are just

By |2020-11-18T17:10:05+11:00November 15th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|
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Resell, Refurbish or Recycle your Electronic Waste?

Whatever your reasons for getting rid of old electronic goods, finding the right way to get rid of it can be tricky. You might be upgrading your old analogue television, or you might just want to get rid of a few things that you’ve found lying around the house. You may feel an obligation to recycle; you might just want to get rid of an old fridge in the easiest way possible. Whatever you need to get rid of, you have several options available… Reselling your old, but still working, analogue televisions... Electronic equipment can be expensive, so when you make that type of

By |2022-09-08T13:36:07+10:00October 4th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|
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The future of electronic waste recycling.

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

By |2020-10-18T14:19:23+11:00September 20th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|
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Solutions For E-Waste Disposal in Sydney

As the largest city in Australia, Sydney contributes the most E-Waste within the country. For the over 4 million residents of Australia’s largest city, it is important to understand where and how their electronics can be properly disposed of in order to lead the rest of the nation with this positive habit. Rather than allow old, outdated or broken electronics litter landfills across New South Wales, Sydney residents should be aware of the following E-Waste solutions, to curb the national trend of a growing E-Waste problem. As in most areas, the services of 1300 RUBBISH, 1800 EWASTE will ensure the proper disposal of your

By |2020-10-18T14:25:26+11:00August 23rd, 2020|Ewaste Articles|
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Monitoring the effects of our obsolete CRT monitors

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

By |2020-10-18T14:26:13+11:00August 9th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|
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White Goods Collection at your Convenience.

Upgrading your kitchen appliances is all part of today’s technology based world. Why stick with a standard fridge when you can have a fridge that makes ice and pours cold water on demand? The problem arises, however, when it comes to disposing of your redundant white goods. 1.) Resell your dishwasher? You may plan to resell your old appliance and, if you’re lucky, get a bit of money back to go towards purchasing your new one. However, in today's tech-obsessed society, more and more people are choosing to invest in brand new kitchen appliances as they will often get more life out of them.

By |2020-10-18T14:28:25+11:00July 12th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|
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The forgotten fate of your electronic waste

A recent investigation by Dateline has revealed the shocking truths behind the illegal export of electronic waste. At 1800Ewaste, we’re no strangers to writing articles and posting videos showing clips of electronic waste being dumped and burnt in developing countries, but even we were appalled by what we saw when SBS approached us for this investigation. Take a look at the video if you don’t believe us, and watch out for some familiar names and faces while you’re at it. "Destroying the air quality…..irreparable damage to your health" Electronic waste and its effects The Dateline investigation shows the very real damage that illegally exporting

By |2022-09-08T13:37:46+10:00May 17th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|
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More Tips for Recycling e waste

As e waste continues to expand and spiral out of control, it is essential for consumers to take note and begin to comprehend the environmental effect of e-waste. What is e waste? E waste stands for Electronic Waste and encompasses all old technology whether it is broken, obsolete, or simply discarded after being replaced by newer models and includes everything from VCR players, computer printers and video games. In order to avoid your old technology from adding to the e waste statistics, it is important to recycle! Prior to simply throwing your old technology out, consider your options. Do you have a family member

By |2020-04-05T07:31:31+10:00April 5th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|
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