For over three years the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has been working on trials and the development of electronic waste programs including Byteback, a consumer and small business recycling program. And in November 2010 the Federal Government announced the development of a national waste policy.
Recently the two parties met to discuss progress towards the national ewaste scheme, with members of the AIIA presenting a report on the benefits and disadvantages of different methods to satisfy the computer equipment importer extended producer responsibilities.
The regulatory framework will be clarified further over the coming months.
