Don't just get upset - write to the Environment Department.

New legislation came into effect on 8th August 2011, called the Product Steardship Act 2011. One of the first areas to be targetted for regulation under the new Act is used computers and televisions. The federal Department of the Environment is now taking submissions on the implementation of the regulations for control of computers and televisions, so I urge readers of this blog to write to the department. Here is the URL: http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/waste/ewaste/index.html

E-Waste Hell

I was outraged when watching this program on Dateline last Sunday evening and since then have been thinking about what I can do as an individual to impact the problem. Our consumerism and disposable society has created a problem and, as a responsible citizen of Australia and inhabitant of this planet, it seems to me that the pollution and waste we create in the so-called First World should not be dumped on the Third World: we should handle it ourselves in a responsible manner.

Ghana E-waste

its makes me cry when, i watched the DOC being any Ghana-Australian. this breaks my heart. you know wants funny, i once knew people that where exporting this e waste to there own country ghana.

Out of sight, OUT of MIND!

To daniel, Can this happen in the west? It does happen in the west, but the west being as advanced & sophisticated as it is, it just buries it underground to leach into the water tables, more naturally!

As the guys said "My brother lives in Australia"

Couldn't agree more James! It amazes me how stories can be told, immediately we get the White Guilt creeping in once again. Guys, if Ghana choose to burn this toxic stuff its their problem, not ours. No matter what you give to these countries, apart from India, they choose to do the wrong thing. I can hear you saying but we are exporting "toxic waste". Yes its toxic IF you burn it! Intelligent people don't burn plastics, rubbers etc. They shred them for on selling. Stop the Guilt Rot!

Sign of the times

This is a malignant tumor?

School presentation

This is a very sad story. I am doing a school presentation on this at my own free will. It takes a lot to make me do a presentation at school at my own free will. Hopefully we can reduce some of our waste. to protect some of these poor people.

etax not likely

Of course this is terrible, but if you would like to run for parliament on a platform of an etax, good luck to you. The carbon tax is being crucified. People are so selfish they don't want to pay an etax. Not everyone is an enlightened SBS viewer. Try telling Alan Jones' audience that we need an etax. On the Ghana end, they really should put out the fires. I know there is poverty, but the pollution costs the community. It wouldn't be hard to police because the fires are easy to find.