[LINK] 41, 000 tonnes of Old TVs and Computers Recycled in Australia Last Year

Tom Worthington tom.worthington at tomw.net.au
Tue Mar 11 08:18:07 AEDT 2014


The Department of the Environment, has released a report on "National 
Television and Computer Recycling Scheme - Outcomes 2012-13". It is 
estimated the scheme just about reached its target of recycling 30% of 
the TVs and computers made surplus during the year (41,327 tonnes): 
http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/national-television-and-computer-recycling-scheme-outcomes-2012-13

I estimate that is about two million devices recycled a year. However, 
the target may not take account of the accumulation from before there 
was a recycling scheme. Also digital TV and tablet computers may be 
increasing the rate of replacement replaced. A more realistic target 
might be four times the one set: 
http://blog.tomw.net.au/2014/03/41000-tonnes-of-old-tvs-and-computers.html


-- 
Tom Worthington, PO Box 13, Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia



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