Happy Tuesday from trade2save!

After a brief break our blog is back to keep our readers updated on e waste news from around the globe.

Today, techie news website”PC World” reported that the community organized “eday” in New Zealand may have fallen subject to corrupt e waste recycling companies.  According to PC World’s article, 3rd party e waste company CRTNZ which is responsible for the safe recycling of e waste collected on eday,  is undergoing investigation regarding their handling and shipping of electronic waste to reputable recycling/re-using centers. While the whole investigation has been kept relatively mum on account of the potential bad publicity for both the company and eday representatives, it has been suggested that CTNZ may have breahed e waste regulations by branding e waste as reusable/resellable products.

While eday is likely to continue in New Zealand, the bad publicity could cause an overall drop in participants, public approval, and sponsorship. This potentially a huge problem for New Zelanders as eday is currently the only way for citizens to properly dispose of electronics (966 tons were dropped off last year alone).

The trade2save team is both thrilled to see that smaller countries such as New Zealand are making government and community initiatives to increase public awareness to e waste, but are also very frustrated to see such controversial news already tarnishing a good program. Internationally people need more options to recycle electronics as opposed to just the dump. Regardless of community/gov programs, the ability to re sell and extend the life of used electronics always exists! Hopefully our cry for consumers to buy/sell/trade pre owned electronics will be realized globally, as the garbage is never the place for old electronics (plus you’ll make some cash!)