[ictgov] Environment snapshot: recycling up, but e-waste a looming issue

[Marghanita da Cruz]

> MEDIA ALERT
> November 10, 2006	
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> Australians are recycling nearly half their waste (46%), but are facing a major electronic waste (e-waste) challenge, according to the latest national snapshot of environmental issues and trends released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today.
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> E-waste in Australia is estimated to be growing at more than three times the rate of general municipal waste (domestic waste from households and other council waste such as park and street litter bins). The total amount of waste Australians generated increased from 22.7 million tonnes in 1996-97 to 32.4 million tonnes in 2002-03, of which just over one-quarter was municipal waste.
<http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs%40.nsf/mediareleasesbyCatalogue/FB2F33C170E4987DCA2572210077D0FA?OpenDocument>

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