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Landfill News

Phone recycling doubles as CDMA killed off

The number of phones being handed in for recycling has sky-rocketed in NSW and Victoria in the lead up to Telstra's shutdown of its CDMA network.

Nation of hoarders: 30 million PCs rot in Australia

What does last night's dinner have in common with your old PC? They get thrown out when their value flatlines. ZDNet Australia asks why Australians hoard old PCs.

Australia to dump e-waste on developing nations?

If Australia does not develop a national approach to recycling its IT, we will soon be dumping our toxic e-waste on developing countries, according to operators of Byteback, a government-backed free PC recycling service.

Apple, Dell leap on Victoria green IT plan

Victorians will now be able to ditch their unwanted, end-of-life technology equipment in a green fashion following the launch of a state IT take-back program -- with support from big name vendors including Apple, Dell and HP.

Fujitsu builds biodegradeable laptop

This Fujitsu LifeBook sports a chassis made from a plastic made from cornstarch rather than petroleum. It costs more, but it's green.

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Landfill DIYs and How-to

Take note! Top sticky note apps

Like their real-world counterpart, a quickly jotted digital sticky note placed prominently on the desktop can be just the reminder you need. Plus they won't bulk up the landfill. We take a look at the most popular digital sticky notes around.

How to remove personal files before you ditch your old PC

Whether you're donating that old PC to a local school or selling it on an online auction site, you'll want to remove your personal files first. Here's a quick lesson in how data is stored and what you can do to keep others from reading your e-mail and seeing your financial data from five years ago.

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Landfill Features

Tech trash to treasure: MobileMuster phone recycling

We know you're excited about buying your new iPhone 3G, but as you rip out the SIM card think about how you might dispose of your old phone thoughtfully.

What a waste! Australian tech recycling options limited

The overwhelming majority of councils in the Sydney metropolitan region fail to provide any direct e-waste recycling services for their residents.

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Composting 101 - How To Compost Without Much Effort 1.1

Learn about garbage composting.

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