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Articles on e-waste and computer recycling

Ewaste Contamination Sydney

Most of the electronic waste in Australia ends up in landfills which poses a contamination threat to the soil and water. Often ewaste contains hazardous substances such as mercury and lead that can leach into the environment when left to rot in landfill. Diverting ewaste from landfill is seen as a solution to prevent further damages to the ecosystem. Other reasons for the diversion include the need to reduce the amount of greenhouse emissions; the need to reduce the waste overflow burden in landfills; and the move to reuse non-renewable resources that are valuable and scarce. Lead Contamination Sydney Lead is one of the

By |2023-07-18T11:07:22+10:00July 7th, 2023|Ewaste Articles|
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Why Australia needs to be aware of the right and wrong way to recycle their electronic waste.

According to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the exportation of electronic waste to developing countries is illegal. 92 Countries around the world have ratified the Basel Convention, agreeing not to export their ewaste without the appropriate licenses in place. However, a Greenpeace report states that after “inspections of 18 European seaports in 2005, as much as 47% of waste destined for export, including ewaste, were illegal.” The practise of exporting electronic waste therefore, is clearly continuing despite the regulations of the Basel Convention, and it’s not just the law that this illegal trade is

By |2023-05-08T18:14:39+10:00May 8th, 2023|Ewaste Articles|
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Secure computer recycling for businesses

In today's technology-driven world, businesses rely heavily on electronic devices to keep their operations running smoothly. However, as technology advances at an unprecedented rate, businesses are finding themselves in a position where they need to upgrade their computers and other electronic devices more frequently. This has led to an increase in electronic waste, or e-waste, which poses a significant environmental and security threat. In Australia, businesses are obligated to dispose of their e-waste in an environmentally friendly and secure manner. In this article, we will discuss the importance of secure computer recycling for businesses in Australia and the benefits of using an e-waste

By |2023-03-09T19:14:22+11:00March 9th, 2023|Ewaste Articles|
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E-Waste Systems Enters Australia with 1800eWaste

PRESS RELEASE E-Waste Systems Enters Australia with 1800eWaste First of a Series of ePlant1000™ technology and global brand deployment London, UK. – 14 May, 2013 -- E-Waste Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: EWSI), an electronic waste management and reverse logistics company and the first public pure eWaste company announced today expansion plans into Australia and the southern hemisphere. EWSI signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding with 1800eWaste, Ltd (“1800eWaste”), Australia’s leading electronic waste collection and recycling service provider, which is intended to result in deployment of EWSI’s ePlant1000™ technology. “With the launch of this effort, we will begin to establish our eWaste brand into the southern

By |2023-03-03T11:28:47+11:00March 3rd, 2023|Ewaste Articles|
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E-waste recycling, e-waste collection, and white goods recycling

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a growing problem in today's world. As technology advances and people continue to upgrade their devices, the amount of e-waste generated increases every year. However, e-waste is not just a waste of resources – it can also harm the environment and human health. That's why e-waste recycling, e-waste collection, and white goods recycling are crucial for protecting our planet and its inhabitants. E-waste contains hazardous materials E-waste contains hazardous materials that can leach into the soil and water supply, contaminating them and potentially causing harm to human health. For example, many electronic devices contain lead, which is toxic,

By |2023-02-01T11:28:02+11:00February 1st, 2023|Ewaste Articles|
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Computer Recycle – How Green is Your Ewaste?

How recently did you upgrade your computer equipment? In today's fast paced technological age, it seems we have to update, upgrade and upscale every 3 or 4 years, or lose the race. So responsible computer disposal needs to be a high priority for all responsible Australians who own a computer. 1800ewaste are the leading computer recyclers in the country and we are passionate about creating a sustainable environment for future generations. Why Do We Need to Recycle Computers? => Every year, over 2 million computers are dumped in landfill sites, while only 500,000 are recycled. Dumping computer equipment has a devastating impact on our

By |2023-01-22T21:04:42+11:00January 22nd, 2023|Ewaste Articles|
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Greening Electronic Equipment

First launched in August 2006 and now in its 9th edition, the Greenpeace ‘Guide to Greener Electronics’ ranks the leaders of the mobile phone, computer, TV and games console markets according to their policies and practices on toxic chemicals, recycling and energy. The Greenpeace website states “The Greener Electronics Guide is our way of getting the electronics industry to take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their products. We want them to face up to the problem of e-waste and take on the challenge of tackling climate change. The Guide has been a key driving force in getting many companies to make significant improvements

By |2022-11-23T21:04:41+11:00November 23rd, 2022|Ewaste Articles|
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Ewaste Removal and Disposal Melbourne

Every year, electronic waste or ewaste piles up around the world at an astonishing rate of 40 million tonnes, one of the fastest on record so far. It is also known that among all of the users of new technology worldwide, Australians rank as among the highest with a purchase rate of more than 2.4 million computers each year. Harmful substances Ewaste can come in several forms that include PCs, printers, photocopiers, faxes, batteries, monitors and cellular phones. Some of these ewaste items can be toxic and can cause damage to the environment. This is because ewaste contains harmful substances that can bring health

By |2022-09-24T20:04:09+10:00September 24th, 2022|Ewaste Articles|
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Ewaste Removal and Recycling

The term ewaste, otherwise known as electronic waste, is used to refer to unwanted and discarded appliances that run by electricity. Some of these items are PCs, consumer electronics, fridges, stereos and others which are all non-suitable for landfills disposal because of their heavy metal content. Apart from having hazardous materials, ewaste also contain valuable materials that need special handling as well as recycling treatment. How Ewaste Poses Danger If you take a look at a PC or at a mobile phone, you may have the impression that they are not dangerous. This is because we tend to quickly judge the outer casing yet

By |2022-08-25T20:03:14+10:00August 25th, 2022|Ewaste Articles|
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Laptop Battery Ewaste Removal

There are still a number of older laptop models that use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries (NiCa) which is said to have cadmium, a hazardous element. On the other hand, newer laptop models use newer battery types (lithium ion and nickel-metal hydride) which, fortunately, are not as hazardous. Out of all the batteries, those which are based on lead and cadmium pose the biggest environmental concerns. As a result, Europe decided to ban nickel-cadmium in 2009. While several attempts have also been made to ban the use of lead-based battery, it was learned that no suitable replacement is available just yet. However, nickel-cadmium battery is now

By |2022-06-26T20:02:21+10:00June 26th, 2022|Ewaste Articles|
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