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The Basel Convention – Combating the illegal trafficking of hazardous waste.

The Basel Convention – Combating the illegal trafficking of hazardous waste.

The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was brought into force in 1992 in order to prevent the transportation of hazardous wastes to developing countries. Over 170 countries have now joined the convention, including Australia who became a member of the Basel Convention on the 5th February 1992. Transportation of hazardous waste received much negative press throughout the 1980’s with several high profile cases regarding the shipment of toxic waste. One such story involved the Khian Sea ship which, in 1986, spent 16 months sailing around the world with 14, 000 tonnes of toxic ash from

By 1800ewaste|2020-10-18T14:30:43+11:00June 28th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

The big analogue to digital switch & the ewaste aftermath

The big analogue to digital switch & the ewaste aftermath

By the end of 2013 the government will switch off the analogue signal all over Australia… aside from the obvious question of ‘can I still watch TV and listen to my radio?’, we need to ask, what happens to all of the obsolete televisions and radios? Unfortunately at this stage the answer will be more than likely…. landfill. Each year 1.5 million televisions are disposed in landfill in Australia1 and with the switch to digital this disposal rate is estimated to rise sharply. Lead and mercury are just two of the many toxic components of a television set that can have extremely dangerous effects

By 1800ewaste|2020-10-18T14:31:56+11:00June 14th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

Lack of awareness about e-waste recycling in Australia

Are we good recyclers? That depends on what you think should be recycled. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics almost every Australian household (99%) participated in some form of recycling or reusing of waste in the 12 months prior to March 2009, a very positive statistic and one that has been gradually rising for the last decade. With the help of our local councils we have learnt how to recycle, the 2009 ABS report on waste management states that 95% of households recycled or reused their paper / cardboard / newspapers, 94% recycled plastic bottles, 93% recycled glass and 90% recycled plastic bags.

By 1800ewaste|2020-05-31T07:41:56+10:00May 31st, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

The forgotten fate of your electronic waste

The forgotten fate of your electronic waste

A recent investigation by Dateline has revealed the shocking truths behind the illegal export of electronic waste. At 1800Ewaste, we’re no strangers to writing articles and posting videos showing clips of electronic waste being dumped and burnt in developing countries, but even we were appalled by what we saw when SBS approached us for this investigation. Take a look at the video if you don’t believe us, and watch out for some familiar names and faces while you’re at it. "Destroying the air quality…..irreparable damage to your health" Electronic waste and its effects The Dateline investigation shows the very real damage that illegally exporting

By 1800ewaste|2022-09-08T13:37:46+10:00May 17th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

Ewaste Contamination Adelaide

Ewaste includes PCs, televisions, monitors, mobile phones, faxes, printers, photocopiers, stereos and any electronic product that is no longer in use because of being broken or obsolete. The most common generators of ewaste are households, government establishments, educational institutions and commercial premises. There are also some instances when ewaste can include electrical products such as irons, coffee machines, airconditioners, refrigerators, toasters, vacuum cleaners, dryers and washing machines. Barium Contamination Adelaide Barium compounds such as barium carbonate and barium sulfate are normally used in certain industries that include textile, oil and gas, electronics, rubber and plastics. Barium is also used in glass-making, enamels, ceramic glazes,

By 1800ewaste|2020-05-03T07:32:42+10:00May 3rd, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

How is my Electronic Waste Recycled?

Recycling your Ewaste is a complicated process; it is stripped apart by hand and put through several delicate processes in order to recover 95-98% of materials from your electronic waste. The raw material that remains, such as glass, copper, plastics and metals, can then be put to good use instead of wasting valuable space in landfill and contaminating the environment. The diagram below gives you a better idea of what happens once we collect electronic waste from your offices and homes...

By 1800ewaste|2020-04-19T07:32:27+10:00April 19th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

More Tips for Recycling e waste

As e waste continues to expand and spiral out of control, it is essential for consumers to take note and begin to comprehend the environmental effect of e-waste. What is e waste? E waste stands for Electronic Waste and encompasses all old technology whether it is broken, obsolete, or simply discarded after being replaced by newer models and includes everything from VCR players, computer printers and video games. In order to avoid your old technology from adding to the e waste statistics, it is important to recycle! Prior to simply throwing your old technology out, consider your options. Do you have a family member

By 1800ewaste|2020-04-05T07:31:31+10:00April 5th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

Computer Disposal – the wrong way and the right way.

In some way, shape or form computers have become central to almost everything we do. Most agree that technological advancement will not, and should not, be slowed, however, we do need to consider the enormous pile of computer waste we’re generating in the wake of this rapid advancement. According to the Environment Protection and Heritage Council, 15.7 million computers reached ‘end-of-life’ in Australia in 2007/2008, of this 15.7 million, only 1.5million were recycled, that’s less than 10%. The question is…. what happened to the other 14.2 million computers? Hopefully some are being stored awaiting proper disposal but the sad reality is the vast majority

By 1800ewaste|2020-03-22T08:29:57+11:00March 22nd, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

Ewaste is for life, not just for Christmas

As Christmas draws to a close for another year and we prepare to celebrate the New Year, we often find that our drawers and shelves are bursting to the brim with a mixture of old, new and obsolete. And in a an era where technology is forever being updated and improved, household ewaste stocks are fast becoming out of control. With the increase in iPad, iPad 2 and Kindle sales this Christmas, how many normal old laptops do you think will be taking pride of place at the back of your cupboards this year? Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Alternative ways for ewaste preservation At

By 1800ewaste|2020-03-08T08:29:40+11:00March 8th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

A Million Reasons Why You Should Recycle Your E-Waste

The world’s endemic E-Waste problem continues to grow and spiral rapidly out of control… …as people continue to incorrectly dispose of their old electronics. E-Waste is essentially old technology E-Waste is essentially old technology no longer in use as it is broken, obsolete or has been replaced by a newer model. This encompasses everything from fax machines to printers to video game consoles. As technology makes giant leaps and bounds at incredible rates E-Waste significantly multiplies as populations clamour for the new ‘best’ phone, computer and video game. E-Waste statistics are frightening. As I have previously discussed in other articles posted on this site,

By 1800ewaste|2020-02-23T08:28:43+11:00February 23rd, 2020|Ewaste Articles|