Further sources of information on reusing and recycling WEEE

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Guidance Document on the Preparation of Technical Guidelines for the Environmentally Sound Management of Wastes Subject to the Basel Convention. Basel Convention. This guidance should be used when developing strategies for managing wastes within a country. It includes four sets of technical guidelines on various waste streams.
Technical Guidelines for the Identification and Environmentally Sound Management of Plastic Wastes and for Their Disposal. Basel Convention. 2002. This document focuses on the technical aspects of managing plastic wastes, with particular emphasis on their recycling.
E-waste in New Zealand: Taking Responsibility for End-of-life Computers and TVs. MacGibbon J, Zwimpfer L. 2006. Computer Access NZ Trust. This report provides information on the e-waste sector in New Zealand and explores options available to New Zealand. It draws on experiences in other countries and other sectors in New Zealand.
Design for Environment Guidelines 2006(www.plastics.org.nz/, PDF, 2.96 MB). Plastics New Zealand. 2006. Plastics New Zealand Best Practice Programme. These guidelines give anyone developing plastic products an easy-to-use method for developing products in a way that minimises the environmental impact. Those using the guidelines might include marketers, product designers, raw material suppliers, toolmakers, manufacturers, distributors and brand owners.


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Last updated:15 March 2011