Tag: ewaste

Parliament passes e-waste legislation 
By Liz Tay | Jun 23, 2011 | Comment Now 
Voluntary, industry-led schemes to be accredited.
 
Free-riders targeted in national e-waste scheme 
Nov 6, 2009 | 1 Comment 
Makers and importers of PCs and electronics affected.
 
E-waste trials could delay national scheme 
Sep 28, 2009 | Comment Now 
Overseas methods unproven in Australia.
 
HP to recycle 3000 kilos of IT kit 
Jul 28, 2009 | Comment Now 
Launches own e-waste program.
 
Ministers agree to national e-waste regulation 
By Brett Winterford | May 22, 2009 | Comment Now 
Federal and state environment ministers have agreed to a national waste strategy that should result in laws requiring PC equipment makers to recycle their products.
 
E-waste worth more than gold  
May 22, 2007 | Comment Now 
Every ton of discarded electronic equipment contains 17 times more gold than gold ore and 40 times more copper than copper ore.
 
UN slams richest nations for dumping e-waste 
By Iain Thomson | Nov 30, 2006 | Comment Now 
Conference hears of toxic waste dangerously dumped on developing world.
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