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Millions of computers, cell phones, cameras, televisions, iPods and other electronic devices are bought each year and the number is growing. When they are no longer wanted most end up in landfills with over 80,000 tonnes of electronic waste (“e-waste”) being sent to landfills annually.
E-waste contains toxic materials that can leach out of landfills causing environmental pollution and damage. Other materials such as steel and copper wiring can be recovered and be reused.
Because of the large amounts of hazardous e-waste going to landfill we decided to ask the community for new ideas on how we can reduce the large amount of hazardous e-waste that is ending up in New Zealand landfills (where it will sit for hundreds of years). Do you have any ideas?
The SIFT e-waste competition has two main categories:
- The most sustainable and commercially viable idea, or
- The most creative and artistic idea (we are looking for some e-waste art made out of personal
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entertainment equipment for our Green Boardroom).
Please fill in the form on the e-waste Competition page of our website and if you are entering the artistic/creative category please send the e-waste art to Unit 17, 212 Antigua Street, Christchurch.
The competition is open to all Cantabrians.
Competition closes Friday 20 November, 2009.
Prizes
The winners will receive an iPod Nano each and will be notified Wednesday 2 December, 2009 and listed on the SIFT website Friday 4 December, 2009.
More information and full terms and conditions can also be found on our website.
Tags: cameras, cell phones, community, computers, consumption, diverting waste from landfill, e-waste, hazardous waste, iPods, landfill, plastics, recycle, reduce, televisions, Waste Management
