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What Happens to Australia's E-Waste

Posted by timothy on from the as-long-as-you-keep-it-down-under dept.

lukehopewell1 writes "Aussies recycle several million tonnes of computers, TVs, mobile phones and other e-waste every year, with the number set to skyrocket over the next decade. ZDNet Australia takes an extended look into what happens to your devices when you're done with them. Take a peek inside the e-waste recycling process and find out what happens to your tech when it goes off to the wreckers."

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  1. Re:I hate that sort of terminology by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    your epost ereply to the orginal eparent makes no esense!

  2. Re:I hate that sort of terminology by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Aussies recycle several million gigabytes of emails, images, configuration files, and other e-waste every year, with the number set to skyrocket over the next decade. ZDNet Australia takes an extended look into what happens to your bits when you're done with them. Take a peek inside the e-waste recycling process and find out what happens to your data when it gets unlinked.

  3. It's taking up space... by YoshiDan · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... in my spare bedroom and my shed. I just can't bear to throw all my old computer junk away...

    1. Re:It's taking up space... by dbIII · · Score: 5, Funny

      My witty reply was stifled when I looked behind me and saw a pile of 7 nine track tape reels - and that's just at work!

  4. They die and go to Ebay... by syousef · · Score: 2, Funny

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127908/quotes?qt0444362

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  5. Re:Article Format by sjwt · · Score: 4, Funny

    I belive the website is made from 100% recycled ewaste.

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  6. Re:I hate that sort of terminology by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 2, Funny

    Keep up-to-date grandpa. I think today's hip term is 'virtual'. So in this instance your email trash should be called 'virtual waste'...I like how that works on more than one level too

    Call it what you want - just stay off my lawn!

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  7. Re:Article Format by Jstlook · · Score: 2, Funny

    Heck no, they upgraded from the 100% recycled e-waste. They're now using the New and Improved, 115% recycled e-waste, with added politician hot-air action!
    (apologies to Monica)

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  8. Re:In "real life" it goes to the Third World by Thanshin · · Score: 2, Funny

    What's to stop people just dumping it on the street at night?

    Snipers. Lots and lots of snipers.

    But the real question is: Why whould people dump e-waste in the street instead on in their regular garbage bag?

    And the answer to that is also Snipers. Or MAGMA! Yes, definitively the answer is MAGMA!

  9. Re:I hate that sort of terminology by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yes. Its the same as e-Waste but you won't be able to remove the batteries.