Electronic Waste: Forgotten, But Not Gone...

By Stringer Press

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a staggering problem as a global consumer culture and planned obsolescence in new technologies sees millions of tonnes of old electronics tossed every year. In 2009, the Australian Government implemented a national waste policy, setting targets for e-waste recycling and the diversion of these materials out of landfill sites.
But in 2017, it seems we still aren’t getting the message about e-waste. Research from the University of New South Wales says the policy is poorly implemented, lags behind international best practice, and is based on outdated targets.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stringer Press
• Release date: Jul 12, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370908226

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Electronic Waste

Forgotten, But Not Gone…

By Stringer Press

Copyright 2017 by Stringer Press. All Rights Reserved.

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ISBN: 9781370908226

Table of Contents

Introduction

The cultural problem with e-waste in Australia

The legal framework

The Swiss example

The ten categories of electronic waste

Shipping e-waste offshore

Could a landfill be