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Where do old TVs and computers go once they've played theirlast rerun of I Dream of Jeannie or last game of Grand Theft Auto ? They used to disappear into tips, polluting the environment withlead and mercury. Now they're increasingly being recycled. And a Thomastowncompany is at the forefront of the change. Ron Robinson says his company, SRS Recycling, is processing 80tonnes of televisions and 20 tonnes of computers weekly. This isfive times the volume recycled when the business started nine yearsago. But he estimates the volume will quadruple under the federalgovernment's national television and computer recyclingscheme. The scheme requires big players in the television andcomputer industry such as Sony and Panasonic to fund and run thedisposal of e-waste. From July 1, TV and computer manufacturers and importers arerequired to be signed up for collection and recycling services. Thegovernment says the services must be operating by the end of 2013. This means the public must have reasonable access to drop-offpoints for the unwanted electronics. By July 1, 2013, the aim is torecycle 30 per cent of discarded TVs and computers; in 2010 thatfigure was 17 per cent. Previously recycling companies had to be selective in the materialthey set aside in order to make a profit. The scheme allows people with an unwanted TV to leave it at acouncil transfer station or tip where it will be collected for therecyclers. At SRS, electronic gear is dismantled to its smallest elements– each TV takes five minutes; a computer takes three to fourminutes. Plastic casings are melted down to be made into park benches andbumper bars. Copper is reused in wiring and cables. Computer RAMand hard drives can be sold and reused. Gold, silver and platinumare recovered from circuit boards. Mr Robinson said most TVs now being recycled are the old-stylecathode ray tube (CRT). He said SRS plans to recycle the glasstubes containing lead, with options including crushing them intoroad base or sending them to an Adelaide company that separates thelead glass from pure glass and sends both to Asia to be used in newTV and computer screens. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Heart Shaped Stickers Manufacturer , Googly Eyes Stickers for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Dress Up Doll Stickers.
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