AUSTRALIAN INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ( AIIA )
collection and recycling services for televisions and computers .
A legislative review of the NTCRS is due to commence this year . The AIIA ’ s ESIG is arguing for expansion of the scheme to include everything with a plug and battery . This will enable economies of scale for industry and increase the amount of recycling at no extra cost to consumers .
To date , more than 1,800 collection services have been made available to the public and more than 130,000 tonnes of TV and computer e-waste has been collected and recycled . This has diverted hazardous materials away from landfill and enabled the reuse of valuable resources . Under the scheme , brands have agreed to recycle 80 per cent of waste by 2020 . It ’ s a shared responsibility approach between industry and government – with industry ultimately taking on the lion ’ s share of the responsibility and cost .
Cartridges 4 Planet Ark Program AIIA member Canon has a long history of involvement in recycling
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