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1 11, 2020

The importance of recycling fluorescent lights

By |2020-11-04T10:23:18+11:00November 1st, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

Fluorescent lighting isn’t new, in fact we’ve been installing it in our houses since the 1940’s. However, with the advent of the compact fluorescent light (CFL) now replacing incandescent lights, we need to raise awareness about the importance of recycling them correctly. The advantages of using a CFL over an incandescent light are numerous, the most significant is the energy saving, a CFL uses up to 80% less electricity than the old incandescent light bulb. According to the US EPA, if every home in America replaced just one incandescent light bulb with an energy star1 qualified CFL, the energy saved would be sufficient to

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18 10, 2020

Electronic Waste – Australia vs. The World

By |2020-10-18T14:17:23+11:00October 18th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

A government report has predicted that, without the introduction of an e-waste recycling program, the amount of electronic waste in Australian landfill will treble by 2020 and be close to 700 million items. As a country, Australia is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to government recycling initiatives, but how does our outlook on the environment compare to the rest of the world? Greendex 2010 – Survey of Sustainable Consumption Greendex is a study by National Geographic and Globescan to evaluate global consumer attitude and choices towards the environment. The survey used the opinions of 17,000 consumers in 17 countries

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4 10, 2020

Resell, Refurbish or Recycle your Electronic Waste?

By |2022-09-08T13:36:07+10:00October 4th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

Whatever your reasons for getting rid of old electronic goods, finding the right way to get rid of it can be tricky. You might be upgrading your old analogue television, or you might just want to get rid of a few things that you’ve found lying around the house. You may feel an obligation to recycle; you might just want to get rid of an old fridge in the easiest way possible. Whatever you need to get rid of, you have several options available… Reselling your old, but still working, analogue televisions... Electronic equipment can be expensive, so when you make that type of

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20 09, 2020

The future of electronic waste recycling.

By |2020-10-18T14:19:23+11:00September 20th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

When it comes to electronic waste, it’s quite clear that we need to do something soon. The United Nations estimates that up to 50 million tonnes of electronic waste are thrown away globally each year, and the amount ending up in landfill is on the rise. In 2009, 234 million items of ewaste were on their way to the tip in Australia alone, which was 41 million more than was estimated. A report prepared by The Total Environment Centre and Environment Victoria predicts that without an introduction of an ewaste recycling programme, the amount of ewaste in Australian landfills will treble by 2020 and

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6 09, 2020

Exporting Electronic Waste – Is it worth it?

By |2020-10-18T14:23:40+11:00September 6th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

Along with the rise in electronic waste, there’s been an increase in the amount of electronic waste that gets exported abroad. According to the United National Environment Programme, the amount of ewaste in China is set to increase by 400% in the next 10 years and by 500% in India. This excessive figure shows the true extent of the global electronic waste problem and, with the digital age and constantly evolving technological advances, it’s only set to get worse. So what makes exporting electronic waste so beneficial? At 1800Ewaste we’ve written several articles discussing the dangers of exporting electronic goods and the legislation that

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23 08, 2020

Solutions For E-Waste Disposal in Sydney

By |2020-10-18T14:25:26+11:00August 23rd, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

As the largest city in Australia, Sydney contributes the most E-Waste within the country. For the over 4 million residents of Australia’s largest city, it is important to understand where and how their electronics can be properly disposed of in order to lead the rest of the nation with this positive habit. Rather than allow old, outdated or broken electronics litter landfills across New South Wales, Sydney residents should be aware of the following E-Waste solutions, to curb the national trend of a growing E-Waste problem. As in most areas, the services of 1300 RUBBISH, 1800 EWASTE will ensure the proper disposal of your

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9 08, 2020

Monitoring the effects of our obsolete CRT monitors

By |2020-10-18T14:26:13+11:00August 9th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

CRTs, or cathode ray tubes as they’re formerly known, make up the inside of old style television sets and computer monitors. That hefty looking thing in the attic taking up most of the space? That’s probably your old analogue CRT television . A CRT is a vacuum tube that contains an electron gun and florescent screen used to view images. The face of a CRT is usually made up of a thick lead to protect its delicate interior and block the harmful X-Ray emissions from the viewer. Make way CRTs, LCD coming through… With the boom in technological advances over recent years, the CRT

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26 07, 2020

Televisions go to landfill as digital TV arrives in Australia

By |2020-10-18T14:27:12+11:00July 26th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

According to the National Waste Policy, 16.8 million televisions and computer equipment reached their “end of life” in 2007/08- of these, a staggering 84% were sent to landfill and only 10% were recycled. As Australia prepares to switch off analogue signals by the end of 2013 and switch over to digital television, this number will increase dramatically as the country begins to send a staggering amount of hazardous, electronic waste to landfill. Kerbside Recycling & Television Collections Recent research indicates that 90% of Australian households have access to regular kerbside recycling of materials such as plastic, paper and glass with a large majority making

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12 07, 2020

White Goods Collection at your Convenience.

By |2020-10-18T14:28:25+11:00July 12th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

Upgrading your kitchen appliances is all part of today’s technology based world. Why stick with a standard fridge when you can have a fridge that makes ice and pours cold water on demand? The problem arises, however, when it comes to disposing of your redundant white goods. 1.) Resell your dishwasher? You may plan to resell your old appliance and, if you’re lucky, get a bit of money back to go towards purchasing your new one. However, in today's tech-obsessed society, more and more people are choosing to invest in brand new kitchen appliances as they will often get more life out of them.

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28 06, 2020

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

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

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

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