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  • UN warns developing countries of growing e-waste 23 February, 2010 06:23:00

    E-waste could jump by 500 percent in India by 2020, and by up to 400 percent in South Africa and China from 2007 levels
    Developing countries need to prepare for an avalanche of e-waste generated by PCs, consumer electronics and appliances, the United Nations said in a study released Monday.

  • Top 10 Green stories for 2009 16 December, 2009 09:13:00

    ARN takes a look at the top Australian and global sustainable IT and environmental stories of 2009
    In a year where money was tight, organisations were increasingly embracing green technology that improved efficiencies and reduced cost. And with increased Government pressure on environmental issues, green IT was a hot topic in 2009.

  • Winners all round with Government e-waste program 11 November, 2009 17:33:00

    Industry welcomes the new all-encompassing e-waste structure
    The Environmental Protection Heritage Council’s (EPHC) national e-waste management program has been heralded the best possible solution for vendors, customers and the environment.

  • Vendors back national e-waste scheme 09 November, 2009 08:07:00

    The Federal Government's e-waste management program praised for its holistic program and cost advantages
    Vendors have thrown their support behind the Environmental Protection Heritage Council’s (EPHC) national e-waste management program but admit more details are needed to understand its full cost and business implications.

  • Government-backed e-waste scheme announced 05 November, 2009 16:30:00

    National framework to force compliance on all manufacturers and importers of IT goods
    The Government has outlined a national framework for e-waste to be developed and set in place for all industry organisations from 2011.
Features

  • Where do all the notebooks go? 17 December, 2008 12:16:00

    With the mobility trend in full swing, the channel must consider the environmental impacts
    What happens to a notebook once it goes out of service?

  • Cleaning up consumables 07 May, 2008 12:32:30

    Printer consumables have never been the most environmentally friendly products. But as the industry strives to lift its environmental game the consumables space is lining up to kick some goals.
    Green has never been sexier. It's the new black, and it sells.

  • National e-waste schemeneeds government lead 30 April, 2008 14:19:10

    The AIIA has spent several years developing initiatives to manage e-waste in the country
    Efforts to develop a national e-waste management scheme continue to stir up debate within the industry about where responsibility lies.

  • Setting an example 23 April, 2008 10:19:58

    When Queensland announced its QP707 whole of government IT procurement plan, environmental concerns were front and centre. That was music to the ears for leading integrator, Data#3, which developed a detailed strategy to help state agencies meet stringent requirements.
    Awareness of the impact IT has on the environment is growing rapidly but, as with all matters of public concern, government has a lead role to play in setting an example.

  • Going green: Practise what you preach 23 April, 2008 10:38:08

    As green IT moves from the fringe to become standard business practice, the channel is shaping up to play a pivotal role. JEANNE-VIDA DOUGLAS reports.
    Some channel players have already adopted green business practices and are now driving them into their customer environments.
Interviews

  • Fighting e-waste one mobile phone at a time 25 November, 2008 09:42:00

    ReCellular handles thousands of unwanted handsets every day, fixing them up for resale or sending them to be melted down and recycled
    With most Americans switching their mobile handsets once every 18 months, the need to find safe ways to dispose of old mobile phones has only grown. ReCellular, a self-described "electronics-sustainability" firm based in the US, has spent the past two decades working with the US-based Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) to become a major recycler and reseller of mobile handsets and accessories. Every day, ReCellular processes thousands of unwanted handsets and either fixes them for resale or sends them off to be melted down and recycled. ReCellular Vice President Mike Newman spoke with Brad Reed about how his company is helping to reduce e-waste, as well as how enterprises can benefit from donating their mobile devices for reuse and recycling.

  • An opportunity not to be wasted 23 April, 2008 09:51:00

    Josh Millen has been with the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) for more than three years. Having recently relinquished responsibility for running its office in Victoria, he is now dedicated solely to the association’s corporate social responsibility with a specific focus on the environment. He recently caught up with ARN to talk about the current state of e-waste disposal in Australia and plans for building a national scheme.
    Tell us about the AIIA’s Byteback program.
Opinions

  • The Gershon Review - will it succeed? 23 July, 2008 12:49:02

    Local insight
    In April, the Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner, announced the appointment of UK efficiency expert, Sir Peter Gershon, to lead an independent review of the Australian Government's use and management of ICT. The terms of reference of the review are far reaching and of critical importance to our local industry. However given that it is an initiative of the Minister of Finance, its major thrust is cost-effective investment with an emphasis on consolidation.

  • Six tips for safely choosing an IT asset disposal partner 22 July, 2008 12:31:05

    As the burgeoning IT asset disposal market grows, best practices are emerging to help companies choose the right service provider.
    The prospect of disposing of old IT equipment -- PCs, servers, storage gear, and the like -- may very well fill your heart with dread. After all, you're putting a lot of faith in a third party that the machines will be thoroughly wiped of confidential information, resold for a fair price, and, when applicable, properly disassembled, recycled, and disposed of. If your partners' practices end up being sloppy -- or downright criminal -- you could find yourself in regulatory and PR hell as confidential data protected by HIPAA or SarBox ends up in the wrong hands or 500 of your PCs end up in a landfill or river somewhere.

  • Taking a lead on e-waste 23 April, 2008 12:13:00

    Clean Up Australia's Ian Kiernan says old electronic equipment is the biggest emerging waste challenge.
    Doing the right thing makes sense from a business point of view as well as from an environmental and corporate social responsibility perspective.
 
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