Community e-waste Events
Each year, Australians discarding
their end of life products at a rate of:
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1.2 million televisions
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2.1 million computers and laptops
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700,000 computer monitors
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12.9 million other computer components
This is predicted will grow to 44 million by 2027/28*
The substances of concern found in electronic
waste, such as personal computers include lead, mercury, beryllium,
cadmium, lithium, bromine, phosphor, antimony and barium, amongst others.
When these products are disposed as landfill,
leaching occurs, releasing toxic and hazardous substances into surrounding
aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, causing both health and
environmental problems.
For each tonne of e-waste recycled, between 3 and
5 tonnes of CO2 emissions are avoided. This consumer hazardous e-waste is a
genuine threat to the Australian environment and economy.
Infoactiv Group is a specialist
end-to-end supply chain provider in the Asia Pacific region, which operates four
distinct business divisions, to deliver total solutions to industry. Under its
GreenScaping division, Infoactiv provides holistic solutions to various Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s), corporations, associations and downstream
recyclers, to deliver e-waste management solutions across all Waste streams in
Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific.
Based in Melbourne, Infoactiv has been
highly active in managing e-waste programs since 2003, as primary provider to
several major OEMs, suppliers and other organizations and associations, to
Infoactiv is engaged as an Independent end to end e-waste Management partner to
deliver on companies' global environmental policies and product stewardship
objectives. This includes formation and management of environmental programs,
National e-waste events, logistics, recycling, automation processes, reporting
and administration.
Since 2003, these GreenScaping
activities have accounted for in excess of 7,000 tonne of e-waste being diverted
from landfill with recycling activity conducted in Australia through
environmentally friendly processes.
National e-waste events are only one collection channel, but can be very
effective in creating community awareness of the need to protect the
environment and to offer consumers the opportunity to dispose of any used or unwanted computer equipment and peripherals and have it recycled in an environmentally friendly manner.
These public events are often held in collaboration with local council sites and consumer retail outlets. Infoactiv manages these events from set-up and consumer liaison, logistics services to recycling and reporting.
Infoactiv Multi-Party Logistics (MPL) management solution provides
customers with a centralised e-waste Management Solution that is flexible, controlled and consistent with
their Global Environmental policies and services to customers.
Using Infoactiv’s model, organisations are able to offer a complete solution for their customers to upgrade,
trade in, re-use and recycle all types of product across their range.
These events will run in most States over a series of weekends within each quarter. Please
refer to our Events Calendar for more information.
* EPHC
Regulatory Impact Statement July 2009
Key Contacts & Phone Numbers:
Infoactiv:
Joel Newland, Team Leader, Sustainability
Mobile: 0413 082 604
Barry Newland, General Manager
Mobile: 0413 494 585
Ben Thorneycroft, Customer Program Manager
Mobile: 0401 186 075
For more information on Infoactiv’s products and services, please email info@infoactiv.com.au
For details on all of Infoactiv's events, go to Calendar of Events.
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