RAINFOREST RESCUE:

Rainforest Rescue is a not for profit organisation committed to saving our rainforests for current and future generations. Rainforest Rescue creates opportunities for individuals, families, philanthropists and philanthropic trusts, businesses and corporations to finance successful projects that protect and restore our dwindling rainforests.

» www.rainforestrescue.org.au

SAVEWATER.COM.AU:

Australia’s leading source on water conservation. The savewater!® Alliance works with member water businesses, government agencies and product companies to deliver water conservation programs throughout Australia. savewater!® offers a combination of web resources and practical programs to help all Australians change the way they use water.

» www.savewater.com.au

SUSTAINABILITY.COM:

SustainAbility provides information on the Triple Bottom Line and advises clients on the risks and opportunities associated with corporate responsibility and sustainable development. Working at the interface between market forces and societal expectations, sustainability.com seek solutions to social and environmental challenges that deliver long term value.

» www.sustainability.com

ECCO SAVE:

Each year in Australia over 11 million ink and 3 million laser cartridges are imported in Australia. Approximately 80% of these cartridges are destined to end up as landfill, leaching chemicals and taking many hundreds of years to break down. eccosave is a cartridge collection program established to divert the disposal of these empty cartridges from landfill. 

» www.eccosave.com.au

NCC ECO-OFFICE:

The real costs of a wasteful workplace are often hidden - and can be 20 times your waste removal fees. Use and adapt the tools on this site to setup efficient office systems that help you reduce waste and save money.  Find practical tips and tools to reduce problem wastes, such as paper, by browsing the product pages.  Or take the "How Green is my Office" four step tour to rate your current environmental performance and plan in easy steps for improvement.

» www.ecooffice.com.au

RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT - SITA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS:

SITA is a subsidiary of SUEZ Environment, which provides equipment and services that protect the environment and deliver the essentials of life.  SITA can provide its customers with an access to leading edge technology and the latest advice on a range of waste management issues.

» www.sita.com.au

WASTE REMOVAL - 1800 EWASTE:

1800EWASTE, www.ewaste.com.au, is one of Australia’s leading electronic waste (e-waste) collection and recycling services. All of the electronic waste collected by 1800EWASTE is taken to recycling depots where it is recycled. The level of recycling that is achieved is 98% by weight diverted from landfill.

» www.ewaste.com.au

RECYCLING NEAR YOU - PLANET ARK AND SENSIS:

Don't dump it, recycle it! This is the Planet Ark and Sensis 'Recycling Near You' website. You can search for local recycling information either by Council AREA or PRODUCT.

» www.recyclingnearyou.com.au

RECYCLING MOBILE PHONES - MOBILE MUSTER:

MobileMuster is the official national recycling program of the mobile phone industry in Australia. The program collects and recycles mobile phone handsets, batteries and accessories from a network of over 2000 mobile phone retailers, local councils, government agencies and businesses drop off points across Australia.

» www.mobilemuster.com.au or » www.mobilephonerecycling.com.au

RECYCLING COMPUTERS - THE COMPUBANK PROJECT BY PC GRAVEYARD:

PC Graveyards objective as a company is to keep computers alive by reuse and recycling of parts and equipment. PC Graveyard has been working hard on sourcing older parts and equipment from landfill, auctions and other areas to keep as a resource for parts within our repair and service centre as well as for our museum of old and odd computer, IT and electronic equipment.

» www.pcgraveyard.com.au or » www.computerbank.org.au

RECYCLING OFFICE EQUIPMENT - EQUIPMENT RECYCLING NETWORK:
(Victoria only)

In addition to our database advertising of Disability Aids, we recycle computers donated by businesses, community-spirited organisations and individuals. We have volunteer technicians who wipe clean donated computers. These computers are made available (at a nominal cost) to people on Disability Pensions. Health Care Card holders may also be considered.

» www.erni.asn.au

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, WATER, HERITAGE AND THE ARTS:

The Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (formerly the Department of the Environment and Water Resources) develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage and to promote Australian arts and culture.

» www.environment.gov.au

DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE:

The Department of Climate Change was established on 3 December 2007 as part of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio.  Climate change is one of the greatest social, economic and environmental challenges of our time. Expert scientific evidence confirms that human activity is altering the climate and this is likely to lead to impacts on rainfall, water availability, temperatures, bushfire frequency, health, heritage and biodiversity for current and future generations.

» www.climatechange.gov.au

STATE DEPARTMENTS OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT:

WASTE AVOIDANCE RESOURCE RECOVERY - NSW:

As the highest priority, Avoidance encourages the community to reduce the amount of waste it generates and to be more efficient in its use of resources. Resource Recovery maximises the options for reuse, reprocessing, recycling and energy recovery at the highest net value of the recovered material. This encourages the efficient use of recovered resources while supporting the principles of improved environmental outcomes and ecologically sustainable development. Resource recovery can also embrace new and emerging technologies.

» www.environment.nsw.gov.au/warr/

WASTE REDUCTION AND PURCHASING POLICY - NSW:

The NSW Government’s Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP) was announced by the Premier in September 1997. The policy requires all state government agencies and state owned corporations to develop and implement a WRAPP plan to reduce waste in four scheduled areas: paper products, office equipment and components, vegetation material; and construction and demolition material.

» www.wrapp.nsw.gov.au