[LINK] E-Waste

[Marghanita da Cruz]

While we are giving recylers a plug....there is also
<http://www.mri.com.au/>

Separation and Aggregation of similar waste is also an 
issue...hence, those selling new TVs should take the old 
ones, especially as they are receiving a windfall from the 
Compulsory switch to Digital Broadcasting.

With regard to exporting our E-waste, I understand that the 
way we get away with exporting our hazardous waste, is that 
the waste is shipped as electronic goods possibly for reuse.

However, the problem with reuse is the energy use of old 
equipment, which means it generates excessive Greenhouse Gas 
Emissions, which the US Government recently declared a 
health issue.

See
<http://www.fridgebuyback.com.au/>

Marghanita

Philip Argy wrote:
> For the right feedstock, such as PCBs, they will PURCHASE it.
> 
> But we could have a deposit scheme like South Australia to cover the
> collection costs or a levy on new gear, or simply a statutory obligation to
> take back and recycle.
> 
> Philip
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marghanita da Cruz [mailto:marghanita at ramin.com.au] 
> Sent: Thursday, 18 February 2010 10:15
> To: pargy at argystar.com
> Cc: 'Link list'
> Subject: Re: [LINK] E-Waste
> 
> As I understand it the obstacle is paying for the collection 
> and recycling.
> 
> Marghanita
> Philip Argy wrote:
>> There's a great little Aussie company in Melbourne that has a lot of
> trouble
>> getting government, local councils or corporates to pay more than lip
>> service to how their automated eWaste facility could be far better
> utilised.
>> You've really got to ask 'why?'.  Is it because vested interests would
>> prefer to ship our eWaste to third world countries to be dumped than to
>> REALLY recover/recycle as PGM can do?
>>
>> http://www.pgmrefiners.com/index.html 
>>
>> Philip
>>
> 
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