Electronic waste recycling milestone
Sunday, 16 March, 2008
The Byteback electronic waste recycling program has reached a significant milestone by preventing over 1000 tonnes of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere, announced the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) and Sims e-Recycling.
Byteback is a partnership between government and industry that offers responsible electronic waste recycling free of charge to small business and the community.
Every piece of equipment that is recycled saves a minimum of four to five times its own weight in CO2 emissions, according to AIIA CEO Sheryle Moon.
Additionally, up to 97% of all materials collected through the program are recovered for recycling and re-use.
The program is providing a clear picture of the e-waste stream, demonstrating the potential to divert this waste into new products and pioneering a model for cost-efficient and sustainable electronic waste collection on a large scale.
AIIA developed the Byteback program in partnership with Sustainability Victoria and founding industry partners Apple, Canon, Dell, Epson, Fujitsu, Fuji-Xerox, HP, IBM, Lenovo and Lexmark.
The partnership operates sites at four municipalities across Victoria: Camberwell, Geelong, Moonee Valley and Darebin. Five additional sites are also under consideration in other Victorian regional centres.
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