Computer E-waste Recycling Now Fueled By Lack Of Australian
By David Allman, Fri Dec 9th

Motivated by the lack of Australian government legislation andlimited options available concerning the disposal of computere-waste, IT Recyclers has initiated a much needed computerrecycling service aimed primarily at Sydney business who wish toplay an essential part in reducing computer landfill.

Due to an affluent lifestyle and a growing population, Australiais the world’s second largest waste creator after the UnitedStates, according to the Federal Department of Environment.Compared to countries such as the US, Japan and parts of Europe,Australia is yet to introduce significant national legislationthat would help reduce the amount of computer waste ending up inlandfill. Australia’s emerging computer recycling industry, suchas IT Recyclers, can’t remain solely responsible for managinge-waste, state and federal governments must also take an activerole.

“The rate of technology is moving so fast, businesses as well asconsumers tend to update their computer equipment on averageevery 3 years,” said David Allman - IT Recyclers businessfounder.

“We’ve discovered that many businesses

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throughout Sydney justaren’t aware of computer recycling, nor the increasing probleme-waste is to Australia’s environment. They tend to dispose oftheir equipment straight to landfill. On the other hand we’vefound many concerned business owners taking interest in the waythey treat the environment, but don’t know what to do. Until weapproached them with our service, they’ve reluctantly beendisposing their unwanted computer equipment straight to waste.The fact is there hasn’t been a convenient or viable recyclingsolution on offer until now”, David Allman said.

Estimates by the Australian Federal Department of Environmentsay that by next year, 1.6 million obsolete computers andassociated equipment will be sent to landfill, 1.8 million willbe sent to storage, and 16 million will already be sitting instorage awaiting an undetermined fate.

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For further information, contact David Allman at IT Recyclers on:

+612 0432 937 452, dave@itrecyclers.com or visitwww.itrecyclers.com

About the author:Formed in September 2004 by David Allman, IT Recyclers offersSydney based companies a cost effective, convenient andenvironmentally responsible service for recycling their obsoletecomputer equipment.