It has been estimated in Australia, in 2006, there will be around 1.6 million computers disposed of in landfill, another 1.8 million in storage (in addition to the 5.3 ,million already gathering dust in garages and other storage areas) and half a million recycled.
In fact, electronic waste, or E-waste is estimated to be growing at more than three times the rate of general municipal waste in Australia.
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It has been estimated in Australia, in 2006, there will be around 1.6 million computers disposed of in landfill, another 1.8 million in storage (in addition to the 5.3 ,million already gathering dust in garages and other storage areas) and half a million recycled.
In fact, electronic waste, or E-waste is estimated to be growing at more than three times the rate of general municipal waste in Australia.