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The most recent figures by the Bureau of Statistics show that the Australian economy domestically generated more than 465,000 tonnes of e-waste in 2016-17.


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By Allan Lee

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The most recent figures by the Bureau of Statistics show that the Australian economy domestically generated more than 465,000 tonnes of e-waste in 2016-17.



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