| Motivated by the lack of Australian government | | | | said David Allman - IT Recyclers business founder. |
| legislation and limited options available concerning the | | | | We’ve discovered that many businesses |
| disposal of computer e-waste, IT Recyclers has | | | | throughout Sydney just aren’t aware of |
| initiated a much needed computer recycling service | | | | computer recycling, nor the increasing problem |
| aimed primarily at Sydney business who wish to play | | | | e-waste is to Australia’s environment. They |
| an essential part in reducing computer landfill. | | | | tend to dispose of their equipment straight to landfill. |
| Due to an affluent lifestyle and a growing population, | | | | On the other hand we’ve found many |
| Australia is the world’s second largest waste | | | | concerned business owners taking interest in the |
| creator after the United States, according to the | | | | way they treat the environment, but don’t |
| Federal Department of Environment. Compared to | | | | know what to do. Until we approached them with |
| countries such as the US, Japan and parts of Europe, | | | | our service, they’ve reluctantly been disposing |
| Australia is yet to introduce significant national | | | | their unwanted computer equipment straight to |
| legislation that would help reduce the amount of | | | | waste. The fact is there hasn’t been a |
| computer waste ending up in landfill. Australia’s | | | | convenient or viable recycling solution on offer until |
| emerging computer recycling industry, such as IT | | | | now, David Allman said. |
| Recyclers, can’t remain solely responsible for | | | | Estimates by the Australian Federal Department of |
| managing e-waste, state and federal governments | | | | Environment say that by next year, 1.6 million |
| must also take an active role. | | | | obsolete computers and associated equipment will be |
| The rate of technology is moving so fast, | | | | sent to landfill, 1.8 million will be sent to storage, and |
| businesses as well as consumers tend to update their | | | | 16 million will already be sitting in storage awaiting an |
| computer equipment on average every 3 years, | | | | undetermined fate. |