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INFORMATION SEARCH REPORT PRESENTATION

INFORMATION SEARCH REPORT PRESENTATION. Research Question “What is Australia’s reaction to E-waste, in particular to Government incentives, awareness and disposal?” Daniel Weissel. E-waste in Australia.

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INFORMATION SEARCH REPORT PRESENTATION

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  1. INFORMATION SEARCH REPORT PRESENTATION Research Question “What is Australia’s reaction to E-waste, in particular to Government incentives, awareness and disposal?” Daniel Weissel

  2. E-waste in Australia • Australia is one of the most technologically advanced countries on the planet, and our electronic consumption is rapidly rising. • Due to this, older and more outdated models, are disposed of sent to landfill, which then become known as E-waste.

  3. Generally, Australians are unaware of the E-waste crisis, and the harmful effects it causes to the environment when not properly recycled... • Therefore my research question looks at government policies and incentives that aim to prevent E-waste in Australia, on a local, state, and national level, methods of disposal and generating awareness to the general public.

  4. Methodology • All of my sources were found via various internet programs. • Database Searches through UOW library (Proquest, Journal Online) • Search engines (Google, Bing, Delicious) • Government/Organistational Documents (pdf) • 10 sources were used, included primary, secondary and tertiary sources.

  5. Sources • SHOROC-Ban E-waste in Landfill An example of a local community promoting E-waste awareness, and proper disposal of electrical products (by banning disposal of e-waste to landfill), also offers approaches to E-waste management and regulation. • MRI- Solutions that don’t cost the earth An Australian company that deals with recycling computers. Provides insight into their methods of disposal and their goals.

  6. Sources • Australian Government- A National Waste Policy Government document that outlines schemes under consideration that will improve Australia’s current policies on waste disposal and E-waste. • KYOCERA- Business E-waste Survey Results Australian organisation that aims to increase awareness of E-waste in businesses, and warns that organisations need to take responsibility for their E-waste disposal and companies must develop more eco-friendly products.

  7. Expanding Research • Most of the sources used were primary or secondary. I could have used a wider variety of sources, and all were found on the internet, could have used other forms of research, eg create a survey/questionnaire. • Could have compared sources to look at similarities and differences between data, methods and policies.

  8. Contributions to Group Work • Provide information on Australia’s E-waste situation • Current policies, local initiatives, statistical information on Australia’s E-waste disposal and consumption of electrical goods etc.

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