On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment will hear testimony from investigators of the Government Accountability Office about how we continue to export discarded tech appliances to developing nations, even after Europe has long restricted this obscene practice.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/technologylive/2008/09/exposing-e-wast.html
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Man arrested in crackdown on e-waste exports
The Environment Agency’s new national environmental crime unit announced yesterday that a 46-year-old man had been arrested as part of a crackdown on the illegal export of electronic waste from Britain to the developing world.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/man-arrested-in-crackdown-on-ewaste-exports-1626088.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/man-arrested-in-crackdown-on-ewaste-exports-1626088.html
Breaking News on technology!
Dell bans e-waste export to developing countries
PC maker Dell Inc. on Tuesday formally banned the export of broken computers, monitors and parts to developing countries amid complaints that lax enforcement of environmental and worker-safety regulations have allowed an informal and often hazardous electronic-waste recycling industry to emerge.
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-technology/dell-bans-ewaste-export-to-developing-countries-20090513-b24i.html
PC maker Dell Inc. on Tuesday formally banned the export of broken computers, monitors and parts to developing countries amid complaints that lax enforcement of environmental and worker-safety regulations have allowed an informal and often hazardous electronic-waste recycling industry to emerge.
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-technology/dell-bans-ewaste-export-to-developing-countries-20090513-b24i.html
Your broken computer is in China’s garbage dump
Read what Mitchell Bingeham has to say on ewaste. Click on the link to find out.
http://www.crn.com.au/Feature/4665,your-broken-computer-is-in-china%E2%80%99s-garbage-dump.aspx
http://www.crn.com.au/Feature/4665,your-broken-computer-is-in-china%E2%80%99s-garbage-dump.aspx
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
EWaste Pick-Ups
Notice to all of our current and future customers. To organise EWaste ( old and unwanted computing ) pick ups in Brisbane Metro area please call 07-32745993 Monday to Friday and we will offer you our expertise.
What we offer
√ Free pick up within Brisbane free of charge.
√ Once we have returned the items back to our warehouse we will calculate the total weight and itemise the serial numbers of computers, wipe harddrives or destroy if required.
√ Email you a certificate so that you can keep a record of the EWaste you have disposed of. This may help you with any rebates the the government may offer in the future.
What we offer
√ Free pick up within Brisbane free of charge.
√ Once we have returned the items back to our warehouse we will calculate the total weight and itemise the serial numbers of computers, wipe harddrives or destroy if required.
√ Email you a certificate so that you can keep a record of the EWaste you have disposed of. This may help you with any rebates the the government may offer in the future.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
In the late 1980s, a tightening of environmental regulations in industrialized countries led to a dramatic rise in the cost of hazardous waste disposal. Searching for cheaper ways to get rid of the wastes, “toxic traders” began shipping hazardous waste to developing countries and to Eastern Europe. When this activity was revealed, international outrage led to the drafting and adoption of the Basel Convention. ( read more ... )
http://www.basel.int/convention/about.html
http://www.basel.int/convention/about.html
Free EWaste Recycling for Government and bussiness in Brisbane
PC Disposals cares!
There are a few Australian initiatives like PC Disposals PTY LTD that are starting the assault on the mountain of e-waste and unfortunately we are starting small. The problem with the current e-waste recyling is that Brisbane e-waste recycling started around 2 years ago on a serious scale, in comparison to Canada or the USA which stared around 20 years ago, so we have alot of catching up to do. Many businesses around Brisbane are finally getting into the spirit of recycling and are realising that you just cannot dump computing or general electronic waste in a bin and hope it ends up being recycled rather than it becomming land fill. Our team at PC Disposals provides on site pick-up, Small or Large Quantities not a problem. 100% Recycled at our warehouse in Rocklea Qld 4106 Contact us Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm on 07 32745995
There are a few Australian initiatives like PC Disposals PTY LTD that are starting the assault on the mountain of e-waste and unfortunately we are starting small. The problem with the current e-waste recyling is that Brisbane e-waste recycling started around 2 years ago on a serious scale, in comparison to Canada or the USA which stared around 20 years ago, so we have alot of catching up to do. Many businesses around Brisbane are finally getting into the spirit of recycling and are realising that you just cannot dump computing or general electronic waste in a bin and hope it ends up being recycled rather than it becomming land fill. Our team at PC Disposals provides on site pick-up, Small or Large Quantities not a problem. 100% Recycled at our warehouse in Rocklea Qld 4106 Contact us Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm on 07 32745995
New $6.5m recycling plant for Brisbane
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/28/2316625.htm
Brisbane has a new $6.5 million plastic recycling plant, which will stop about 6,000 tonnes of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere each year.
Visy spokesperson Geoff Potts says the Murrarie centre will recover 15 per cent more plastic from the city's recycling bins.
"We've got other material recovery facilities in Brisbane. We've got one at Nudgee, we've also got one down on the Gold Coast and one at Maroochydore," he said.
"But none of them are as sophisticated as the new automated plastic recovery facility that's attached to the Gibson Island material recovery facility."
Brisbane has a new $6.5 million plastic recycling plant, which will stop about 6,000 tonnes of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere each year.
Visy spokesperson Geoff Potts says the Murrarie centre will recover 15 per cent more plastic from the city's recycling bins.
"We've got other material recovery facilities in Brisbane. We've got one at Nudgee, we've also got one down on the Gold Coast and one at Maroochydore," he said.
"But none of them are as sophisticated as the new automated plastic recovery facility that's attached to the Gibson Island material recovery facility."
About PC Disposals Pty Ltd Rocklea
PC Disposals PTY LTD ( ABN 17 129 836 826 ) Recyclers of old and outdated computing known as ewaste is a sister company of Brisbane Computer Recyclers PTY LTD. PC Disposals PTY LTD is not affiliated or part of any other group or chain of businesses in Brisbane. Brisbane Computer Recyclers PTY LTD is located at 3/49 Donaldson Road Roacklea, the name has been trading since 2004. In 2007 PC Disposals PTY LTD was formed as a seperate company from the retail side. Both companies are PTY LTD registered.
Unfortunately in Australia there is no rebate scheme available as the goverments, local and federal are reluctant to give any rewards/ rebates or money towards old equipment that is disposed of responsibly.
We are recycling aproximately ( Kgs Amounts Revised 04/2009 ) 50,000 to 80,000 kgs per month of mixed computing as part of our own self funded initiative to recycle. We do not recieve any funding what so ever from government at any level.
There are a few Australian initiatives like PC Disposals PTY LTD that are starting the assault on the mountain of e-waste and unfortunately we are starting small. The problem with the current e-waste recyling is that Australian e-waste recycling started around 2 years ago on a serious scale, in comparison to Canada or the USA which stared around 20 years ago, so we have alot of catching up to do. Companies who handle e-waste only recycle a small amount in comparison to what is discarded everyday. PC Disposals has always been a believer that Governments have to get those who are skilled or semi-skilled unemployed on work for the dole schemes, semi retired or appropriately skilled people to assist companies who are actively involved in recycling ewaste. Governments have to start helping companies with the initiative to recycle e-waste before the problem gets too large to handle.
Unfortunately in Australia there is no rebate scheme available as the goverments, local and federal are reluctant to give any rewards/ rebates or money towards old equipment that is disposed of responsibly.
We are recycling aproximately ( Kgs Amounts Revised 04/2009 ) 50,000 to 80,000 kgs per month of mixed computing as part of our own self funded initiative to recycle. We do not recieve any funding what so ever from government at any level.
There are a few Australian initiatives like PC Disposals PTY LTD that are starting the assault on the mountain of e-waste and unfortunately we are starting small. The problem with the current e-waste recyling is that Australian e-waste recycling started around 2 years ago on a serious scale, in comparison to Canada or the USA which stared around 20 years ago, so we have alot of catching up to do. Companies who handle e-waste only recycle a small amount in comparison to what is discarded everyday. PC Disposals has always been a believer that Governments have to get those who are skilled or semi-skilled unemployed on work for the dole schemes, semi retired or appropriately skilled people to assist companies who are actively involved in recycling ewaste. Governments have to start helping companies with the initiative to recycle e-waste before the problem gets too large to handle.
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