Category: Environmental impacts
In many ways design is the key to shaping a sustainable future and eliminating problems from the outset.
The key to reducing ewaste starts with slowing the cycle of consumption from the outset. Which in turn demands a more sophisticated policy approach to reuse, repair, refurbishment …
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With just over a month to go, the Victorian Government is introducing a ban on ewaste in any bin or landfill site from 1 July 2019. This includes …
This article by Annabelle Nilsson from the Australian Earth Laws Alliance puts forward a convincing argument that Australia’s Product Stewardship Act holds much potential to go beyond recycling …
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Ewaste Watch director and co-founder, John Gertsakis, shares some insights related to product stewardship and its place within a circular economy. Read more … The current level …
How can blockchain be used to tackle conflict materials in electronics? Solution designer and blockchain strategy specialist, Maroye Marinkovic outlines a coherent case for why and how blockchain …
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As the key Government agency behind the landfill ban, Sustainability Victoria has provided an informative summary of the ban and their campaign to encourage the community to take …
Spyro Kalos, the manager of MobileMuster understands the practical application of product stewardship and how to make it work on a national basis. He also recognises that the …
Laurence Zwimpfer is without doubt New Zealand’s ewaste pioneer. He continues to be a leading advocate for stewardship regulation and is committed to seeing government action fill a …
The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme is one of Australia’s major stewardship programs involving many stakeholders and considerable investment. One of the key players in South Australia …