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Recyclers should be incentivised to provide tracking of e-waste as a normal business offering . This step , along with ongoing regular scrutiny from external auditors will help reduce illegal dumping .
Next steps forward The local ICT Industry has led the development of product stewardship in Australia and plays an active role through the industry-for-industry co-regulatory arrangement known as the Australia New Zealand Recycling Platform ( ANZRP ).
Formed by members of the AIIA ’ s ESIG and CESA ( Consumer Electronics Society of Australia ), ANZRP collects and recycles end of life TVs and computers from consumers and small businesses around Australia for free . Not resting on their laurels , ESIG and ANZRP are both advocating for a broader range of electronic products to be included under the NTCRS as part of its recommendations for the current regulatory review .
Sustainable ICT initiatives in Australia should be recognised by the wider community and grown throughout the global economy as they offer workable models that can be emulated by businesses worldwide . To encourage more innovation the AIIA ’ s iAwards recognises outstanding contributions to environmental sustainability as part of the Community service award category .
We will continue to work with our members to identify and resource key programs which can reduce e-waste and carbon emissions . This will have an impact locally in Australia , as well as make a significant contribution to solving the e-waste problem globally .
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