The Department of the Environment, has released a report on "National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme - Outcomes 2012-13". It is estimated the scheme just about reached its target of recycling 30% of the TVs and computers made surplus during the year (41,327 tonnes): http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/national-television-and-computer-recycling-scheme-outcomes-2012-13
I estimate that is about two million devices recycled a year. However, the target may not take account of the accumulation from before there was a recycling scheme. Also digital TV and tablet computers may be increasing the rate of replacement replaced. A more realistic target might be four times the one set: http://blog.tomw.net.au/2014/03/41000-tonnes-of-old-tvs-and-computers.html -- Tom Worthington, PO Box 13, Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
