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Microsoft goes 100 percent recycled 
Software
Microsoft goes 100 percent recycled
By Liam Tung | Apr 20, 2011 | Comment Now 
But not paperless.
 
Industry advances national e-waste scheme 
Strategy
Industry advances national e-waste scheme
By Liz Tay | Apr 7, 2011 | Comment Now 
Australia pushes beyond 'quick wins'.
 
Free-riders targeted in national e-waste scheme 
Hardware
Free-riders targeted in national e-waste scheme
Nov 6, 2009 | 1 Comment 
Makers and importers of PCs and electronics affected.
 
CBA keeps EFTPOS terminals out of landfill 
Hardware
CBA keeps EFTPOS terminals out of landfill
By Ry Crozier | Oct 30, 2009 | Comment Now 
Desktop PC shutdown also used to cut emissions.
 
HP to recycle 3000 kilos of IT kit 
Hardware
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 
Strategy
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.
 
Electronic recycling plant opens in Sydney 
Hardware
Electronic recycling plant opens in Sydney
By Nick Farrell | Nov 20, 2008 | Comment Now 
Environment Minister Peter Garrett has opened a new e-waste recycling plant,but environmentalists are falling over themselves to say that it was not enough to solve the ...
 
Mobile owners hopeless at recycling 
Hardware
Mobile owners hopeless at recycling
Jul 9, 2008 | Comment Now 
Only one in 10 people in the UK recycle their mobile phone, according to new research by Nokia..
 
Alienware opens computer recycling exchange 
Hardware
Alienware opens computer recycling exchange
By Matt Chapman | Oct 24, 2007 | Comment Now 
High-end PC manufacturer Alienware has opened an exchange website that allows users to trade in their electronic kit for payment or credit towards a new gaming computer..
 
Expert slams IT recycling as 'rubbish' 
Hardware
Expert slams IT recycling as 'rubbish'
By Iain Thomson | Oct 12, 2007 | Comment Now 
The recycling of electronic equipment is "stupid" and should be a last-ditch solution before dumping in landfill, an environmental expert said today.
 
NEC considers PC refresh move 
Hardware
NEC considers PC refresh move
By Fleur Doidge | Apr 27, 2005 | Comment Now 
Japanese computer hardware maker NEC is mulling a possible extension of its PC refresh program to Australia.
 
California VARs hit with recycling fee 
Hardware
California VARs hit with recycling fee
By Craig Zarley | Dec 24, 2004 | Comment Now 
After a two-year delay, a US State of California law requiring resellers to collect US$6 to US$8 on every monitor or laptop sold in the state will take effect 1 January, ...
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