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My investigations began back in August 2008 with Leisa Donlan CEO of ARMA (Association of Rotomoulders Australia) at the first post 'The journey begins'. Posts in small type headings carry all emails relating to that particular manufacturer/supplier. Posts in capital headings focus on specific aspects The weblog is being added to, improved upon and evolving continually. It will form an evidence database together with a national platform for discussion and debate.

Don Matthews

Mitre 10 Brendan Danaher VIC

Mitre 10
Brendan Danaher VIC
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tosabrend@sympac.com.au
dateThu, Aug 20, 2009 at 3:03 PMsubjectRecycling poly tankmailed-bygmail.com


Dear Mitre 10 Brendan Danaher,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me. I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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No response
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tosabrend@sympac.com.au
dateTue, Aug 25, 2009 at 1:46 PMsubjectRe: Recycling poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Do you have any word from Teampoly on the recyclability of UV degraded tanks?

Don Matthews
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No response
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tosabrend@sympac.com.au
dateTue, Sep 1, 2009 at 4:45 PMsubjectRe: Recycling poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Have you received any information back from Teampoly as to whether their tanks can be recycled when degraded by sunlight at the end of their life?

Thanks
Don Matthews
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No response
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Mitre 10 Blairgowie VIC

Mitre 10
Blairgowrie VIC
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews toenquiries@sorrentohardware.com dateThu, Aug 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM subjectRecycling poly tank mailed-bygmail.com

Dear Mitre 10 Blairgowie,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me. I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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romSorrento Timber & Hardware <enquiries@sorrentohardware.com>toDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>dateTue, Aug 25, 2009 at 11:10 AMsubjectRE: Recycling poly tank

Hello Don,

I called Teampoly Water Tanks on your behalf and asked them about recycling of the tanks. They advised unless they get broken down, the tanks are recyclable. Otherwise they will last a very, very long time. If you wanted to look at their website it is http://www.teampoly.com.au/ . Don’t hesitate to contact us if you require a quote on a water tank you are interested in.

Kind regards,
Jo
Administration
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>toSorrento Timber & Hardware <enquiries@sorrentohardware.com>dateTue, Sep 1, 2009 at 4:36 PMsubjectRe: Recycling poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Hello Jo,

Thanks for the information from Teampoly. From their advice it sounds like they can't be recycled once they are broken down by sunlight, however they will last a very long time as you say.

Thanks once again for your help

Don Matthews

Mitre 10 Benalla VIC

Mitre 10
Benalla VIC
Retailer
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from Don Matthews donmatthews7@gmail.com>towally@benalla.mitre10.com.au
dateThu, Aug 20, 2009 at 3:00 PMsubjectRecycling poly tankmailed-bygmail.com


Dear Mitre 10 Benalla,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me. I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews donmatthews7@gmail.com>towally@benalla.mitre10.com.au
dateTue, Aug 25, 2009 at 1:47 PMsubjectRe: Recycling poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Do you have any word from Teampoly on the recyclability of UV degraded tanks?
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews donmatthews7@gmail.com>towally@benalla.mitre10.com.au
dateTue, Sep 1, 2009 at 4:55 PMsubjectRe: Recycling poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Do you have any word back from Teampoly as to whether their tanks can be recycled when degraded by sunlight at the end of their life?

Thanks
Don Matthews

Mitre 10 Bayswater VIC

Mitre 10
Bayswater VIC
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tomick@bayswatertimber.com.au
dateThu, Aug 20, 2009 at 2:59 PMsubjectRecycling poly rainwater tankmailed-bygmail.com


Dear Mitre 10 Bayswater,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me. I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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frommick <mick@bayswatertimber.com.au>toDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>
dateSat, Aug 22, 2009 at 7:51 AMsubjectRE: Recycling poly rainwater tank


Hi Don,

Thanks for the inquiry, I have spoken to one of my tank suppliers (Melbourne Roto moulders) and he said that they have tested tanks in full sun in Queensland and after 18 years the tank has only slight surface degradation with an estimated life of 35+ years.He also said he can organize as a service to take tanks back to recycle.I hope this information is of some help to you, if you tell me what size you are after I can email you a quote.

Regards
Michael Vanderkolk
Bayswater Mitre10

Mitre 120 Kingscote SA

Mitre 10
Kingscote SA (Linden Lea)
Retailer
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On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Don Matthews donmatthews7@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Mitre 10 Linden Lea,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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No response
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fromDon Matthews donmatthews7@gmail.com>tolindenlea@bigpond.com
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:38 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Would you please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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No response
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fromDon Matthews donmatthews7@gmail.com>tolindenlea@bigpond.com
dateMon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:23 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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No response
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Complete Tanks and Pumps (SA)

Complete tanks and pumps
Supplier
Salisbury SA
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>towatertanks1000@bigpond.com
dateThu, Jun 11, 2009 at 5:27 PMsubjectRecycling of UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Complete Tanks and Pumps,

I notice you sell Total Poly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.
I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help
Don Matthews
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fromwatertanks1000@bigpond.comtoDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>
dateTue, Jun 16, 2009 at 12:48 PMsubjectRe: Recycling of UV degraded poly tankmailed-bybigpond.com

Hi Don,

Recycling of your old tank at the end of it useful life should not be a problem. A poly tank will have many years of trouble free life. tHey come with a 10 year manufacturer guarantee and are designed to meet Australian standards.

You would need to contact your local council to find out where you can take your tank when are done with it.
Cheers

--Complete Tanks and Pumps175 Salisbury HwySalisbury SA 5108ph 8281 2266 fax 8281 2299watertanks1000@bigpond.com
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Mitre 10 Glenunga SA

Mitre 10 (Barrow and Bench)
Glenunga SA
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>toglenunga@barrowandbench.com
dateFri, Jun 12, 2009 at 11:12 AMsubjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Mitre 10 Glenunga ,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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from Don Matthews
<donmatthews7@gmail.com>toglenunga@barrowandbench.com
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:41 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Would you please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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fromOffice Glenunga Mitre10 <glenunga@barrowandbench.com>toDon Matthews <Wed">donmatthews7@gmail.com>Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 2:36 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tank

Good Afternoon Don,

We have forwarded the email onto Teampoly and are waiting for there reply but it would be easier for you to contact them direct.

Thankyou

Elleanor
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>toOffice Glenunga Mitre10 <glenunga@barrowandbench.com>
dateThu, Jun 18, 2009 at 3:33 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Hi Elleanor,

I will await your reply from Teampoly which you should have received back by now, yes? Could you forward it to me? If they haven't replied to you could you chase them up ?
Thanks
Don Matthews
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fromOffice Glenunga Mitre10 <glenunga@barrowandbench.com>toDon Matthews <Fri">donmatthews7@gmail.com>Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 2:22 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tank

Hi Don

We are advised you must contact Teampoly direct for this information as they have all the approiate information. We are only able to assist with the sales.
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>toOffice Glenunga Mitre10 <glenunga@barrowandbench.com>
dateMon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:05 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com


Hello again Elleanor,

I'm puzzled why Teampoly say (which you seem to go along with) that it is me the customer who has to contact them. The responsibility of providing advice and answering questions on products is clearly the responsibilty of the retailer is it not?

To say "we are only able to assist with the sales" tells me Mitre 10 Glenunga have no interest or concern in any potential environmental problem Teampoly tanks might cause produce further down the track and that all Mitre 10 Glenunga are interested in is sales and the dollar. This is not a very responsible attitude to be taking.

Please ask Teampoly what they advise you tell customers about the recyclability of their tanks when degraded by UV at the end of their life and forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation

Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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Police have banned further questioning to the South Australian Mitre 10 chain (S/C Jepps Sturt Police). Why? Are people beginning to feel uncomfortable with my investigations?

Mitre 10 Barossa SA

Mitre 10
Barossa SA
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tocraig.dodman@communitystore.com.au
dateFri, Jun 12, 2009 at 11:10 AMsubjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Mitre 10 Barossa ,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com> tocraig.dodman@communitystore.com.au Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:41 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Would you please acknowledge and respond to my email.
Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com> tocraig.dodman@communitystore.com.auTue, Jun 23, 2009 at 3:32 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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Police have banned further questioning to the South Australian Mitre 10 chain (S/C Jepps Sturt Police). Why? Are people beginning to feel uncomfortable with my investigations?

Mitre 10 Barmera SA

Mitre 10
Barmera SA
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews donmatthews7@gmail.com>totrishws@smithgroupmitre10.com.au
dateFri, Jun 12, 2009 at 11:07 AMsubjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Mitre 10 Barmera ,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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from Don Matthews donmatthews7@gmail.com>totrishws@smithgroupmitre10.com.au
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:40 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com


Would you please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews donmatthews7@gmail.com>totrishws@smithgroupmitre10.com.au
dateMon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:25 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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Police have banned further questioning to the South Australian Mitre 10 chain Why? Are people beginning to feel uncomfortable with my investigations?

Mitre 10 Naracoorte SA

Mitre 10 (Wennerbom and Hoole)
Naracoorte SA
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>towenn@bigpond.net.au
dateFri, Jun 12, 2009 at 11:01 AMsubjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Mitre 10 Naracoorte,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>towenn@bigpond.net.au
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:40 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com
hide details Jun 17 (6 days ago) Reply

Would you please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>towenn@bigpond.net.au
dateMon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:25 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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Police have banned further questioning to the South Australian Mitre 10 chain (S/C Jepps Sturt Police). Why? Are people beginning to feel uncomfortable with my investigations?

Mitre 10 Virginia SA

Mitre 10
Virginia SA
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tovirginiamitre10@bigpond.com
dateFri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:58 AMsubjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Mitre 10 Virginia,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tovirginiamitre10@bigpond.com
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:39 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com
hide details Jun 17 (6 days ago) Reply

Would you please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tovirginiamitre10@bigpond.com
dateMon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:25 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com


Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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Police have banned further questioning to the South Australian Mitre 10 chain (S/C Jepps Sturt Police). Why? Are people beginning to feel uncomfortable with my investigations?

Mitre 10 Salisbury SA

Mitre 10 (Timco Timberland)
Salisbury SA
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>toben@timcotimberland.com.au
dateFri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:55 AMsubjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com


Dear Mitre 10 Salisbury,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>toben@timcotimberland.com.au
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:39 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com


Would you please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>toben@timcotimberland.com.au
dateMon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:24 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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Police have banned further questioning to the South Australian Mitre 10 chain (S/C Jepps Sturt Police). Why? Are people beginning to feel uncomfortable with my investigations?

Mitre 10 Normanville SA

Mitre 10
Normanville SA
Retailer
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Don Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tospil@ozemail.com.au
dateFri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:53 AMsubjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Mitre 10 Normanville,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tospil@ozemail.com.au
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:39 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Would you please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tospil@ozemail.com.au
dateMon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:24 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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Police have banned further questioning to the South Australian Mitre 10 chain (S/C Jepps Sturt Police). Why? Are people beginning to feel uncomfortable with my investigations?

Mitre 10 (Manns)
Port Adelaide SA
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tojarrod@mannsmitre10.com.au
dateFri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:50 AMsubjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Manns Mitre 10,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tojarrod@mannsmitre10.com.au
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:38 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com
hide details Jun 17 (6 days ago) Reply

Would you please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tojarrod@mannsmitre10.com.au
dateMon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:24 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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Police have banned further questioning to the South Australian Mitre 10 chain (S/C Jepps Sturt Police). Why? Are people beginning to feel uncomfortable with my investigations?

Mitre 10 Findon SA

Mitre 10
Findon SA
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tomichael@findonmitre10.com.au
dateFri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:45 AMsubjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com


Dear Mitre 10 Findon,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tomichael@findonmitre10.com.au
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:37 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Would you please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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Reply Don Matthews to michael show details 5:23 PM (22 hours ago) Reply
fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tomichael@findonmitre10.com.au
dateMon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:23 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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Police have banned further questioning to the South Australian Mitre 10 chain (S/C Jepps Sturt Police). Why? Are people beginning to feel uncomfortable with my investigations?

Mitre 10 Balhannah SA

Mitre 10
Balhannah
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tokit@balcoop.com.au
dateFri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:42 AMsubjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Mitre 10 Balhannah,

I believe you sell Teampoly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tokit@balcoop.com.au
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:37 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com
hide details Jun 17 (6 days ago) Reply

Would you please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tokit@balcoop.com.au
dateMon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:23 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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Police have banned further questioning to the South Australian Mitre 10 chain (S/C Jepps Sturt Police). Why? Are people beginning to feel uncomfortable with my investigations?

Mitre 10 Monbulk VIC

Mitre 10 (Murphys Mitre 10)
Monbulk VIC
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>topaulm@murphysmitre10.com
dateFri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:29 AMsubjectRecycling of UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com


Dear Paul

I notice you sell Total Poly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>topaulm@murphysmitre10.com
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:36 AMsubjectRe: Recycling of UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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from Don Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>topaulm@murphysmitre10.com
dateMon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:22 PMsubjectRe: Recycling of UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please contact Total Poly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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No response

Mitre 10 Happy Valley SA

Mitre 10 (Barrow and Bench)
Happy Valley SA
Retailer
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tohappyvalley@barrowandbench.com
dateThu, Jun 11, 2009 at 5:31 PMsubjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Mitre 10 Happy Valley

I notice you sell Total Poly plastic rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me. I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tohappyvalley@barrowandbench.com
dateWed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:36 AMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com


Please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Thankyou,
Don Matthews
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com> tohappyvalley@barrowandbench.com Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:21 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell a customer like me asking if their tanks can be recycled when UV- degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. Please forward their response on to me at donmatthews7@gmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation
Don Matthews
Concerned Individual
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Police have banned further questioning to the South Australian Mitre 10 chain (S/C Jepps Sturt Police). Why? Are people beginning to feel uncomfortable with my investigations?

Total Poly VIC

Total Poly
Manufacturer
? Vic
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tolisa@totalpoly.com.au
dateMon, May 25, 2009 at 1:37 PM subjectRecycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Lisa,

I notice you manufacture rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me. I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help
Don Matthews
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Roofing Options VIC

Supplier/installer
Coburg Vic
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Dear Glen,

I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if they can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life. Could you please advise if your poly tanks can be recycled when degraded by sunlight at the end of their life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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M2RAINTANKS REFUSING TO RESPOND

m2raintanks refusing to respond to questions on recycling poly tanks. Why?


m2raintanks (www.m2raintanks.com.au) is a Melbourne supplier/installer of various tanks, including poly. As a retailer they have a responsibility to provide information to the public on their products . If they don’t know I expect them to contact the manufacturer and get back to me with the requested information. They are ignoring me.

What do you think? leave a comment or email me donmatthews@gmail.com

Evidence

fromDon Matthews
toinfo@m2raintanks.com.au

Feb 24, 2009
subjectRecycling UV degraded poly tank
mailed-bygmail.com

Dear m2raintanks,

I notice you supply a large range of poly rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me. I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help
Don Matthews
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No response
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fromDon Matthews donmatthews7@gmail.com
toinfo@m2raintanks.com.au
Mar 4, 2009
Re: Recycling UV degraded poly tanks
mailed-bygmail.com

I have not heard back from you. Is there a problem?

Don
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No response
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fromDon Matthews donmatthews7@gmail.com
toinfo@m2raintanks.com.au
Mar 10, 2009
subjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tank
mailed-bygmail.com

Dear m2tanks

I have emailed you twice about recycling poly tanks. Why haven't I received a reply???

Don Matthews
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No response
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fromDon Matthews
toinfo@m2raintanks.com.au
date Mar 23, 2009
subjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tank
mailed-bygmail.com

To: Managing Director m2raintanks
From: Don Matthews

Dear Sir/Madam,

As an environmentally concerned member of the public I have asked on three occasions (24 Feb, 4 March, 10 March) for advice on whether the poly tanks you sell can be recycled at the end of their life when degraded by sunlight.

Could you please explain why I am being ignored and not given the courtesy of an acknowledgement or reply?

Don Matthews
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No response
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fromDon Matthews
to info@m2raintanks.com.au

dateFri, Mar 27, 2009 at 2:38 PM
subjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tank
mailed-bygmail.com

Please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Don Matthews
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18 April No response
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AUSTRALIAN POLY TANK CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS GROUP
The Great Australian Poly Tank Debate
http://thegreataustralianpolytankdebate.blogspot.com

Mitre 10 Blackwood SA

Mitre 10
Blackwood SA
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from Don Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com> toblwd@balcoop.com.au
Apr 21, 2009 subject Recycling UV degraded poly tank mailed-bygmail.com

Dear Rohan,

I noticed your advert for Teampoly poly rainwater tanks in our local The Blackwood Times (April 2009) and wondered if you could help me. I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if they can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life. Could you please advise if Teampoly's tanks can be recycled when degraded by sunlight at the end of their life.

Thanks for your help,
Don Matthews
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Don its Mark we had this conversation yesterday you need to take this up with team poly here is there email address www.teampoly.com.au
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Mark,

I'm going to need a response back from Teampoly via Mitre 10. Responsibility for providing information back to the public on products rests with the retailer. You can't put this back on the customer. Also this is important information you need to have at your fingertips these days because people are becoming more environment-conscious and wanting to know if plastic products they are buying can be recycled at the end of their life. Could you please contact Teampoly and ask what they advise you tell customers who ask whether their tanks can be recycled when degraded by sunlight at the end of their life.

Thanks
Don
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fromBlackwood M10 <blwd@balcoop.com.au>toDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>
dateWed, May 6, 2009 at 5:53 PMsubjectRE: Recycling UV degraded poly tank

Don surely you would appreciate the need for water storage. Both companies who make them and customers who buy them need an alternative, do you have one?. The Murray river is at a critical low and these people are making an effort, yet you criticise them for making a positive difference for the environment. It makes no sense for you to single out rainwater tanks when the irrigation products that you purchase are made from a similar product that can’t be recycled .You have already spoken to team poly and other manufactures, these tanks have been approved by the Australian government. I suggest you take it up with them that is your right as a consumer. Mark
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Don Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>toBlackwood M10 <mailto:blwd@balcoop.com.au 12, 2009 at 4:47 PMsubjectRe: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Mark,

You have raised some interesting points worth discussing at another time but you seem to be evading a very simple request from an enquiring member of the public wanting to know if the Teampoly tanks you sell can be recycled when degraded by sunlight at the end of their life. All you need to do is ring them up, ask them the question saying a customer was asking a question I don't know the answer to and see what they advise you to tell this customer. Then just email me back with their reply. Simple. It's your responsibility as a retailer. All the other points you raise are red herrings and irrelevant to my enquiry.

Cheers
Don
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fromBlackwood M10 <blwd@balcoop.com.au>toDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com> May 14, 2009 at 11:31 AMsubjectRE: Recycling UV degraded poly tank

Team poly have said their tanks are able to be recycled at the end of their life, quite often they are turned into trough’s. If this harassment continues it will become a police matter.

Mark
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RELN PLASTICS REFUSING TO ANSWER

Reln Plastics refusing to answer questions on 'recyclability' of poly tanks.

donmatthews7@gmail.com> mailto:to nigelnattrass@reln.com.au Mar 24, 2009 subject Recycling UV degraded poly tank mailed-bygmail.com

To: Nigel Nattrass Managing Director Reln Plastics

Dear Nigel,

There is an opinion going around that UV-degraded poly tanks cannot be recycled, that sunlight breaks the plastic down until it becomes brittle, falls apart and loses all the properties which enable it to be remoulded and recycled. As Managing Director of Reln Plastics I would be interested in your view on this. If degraded plastic cannot be recycled I see a potential environmental problem ahead when millions of degraded tanks will need disposing of at the end of their life.

Regards
Don Mattthews
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No response
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donmatthews7@gmail.com> to nigelnattrass@reln.com.au Apr 1, 2009 Re: Recycling UV degraded poly tank mailed-bygmail.com

Nigel

Do you have a response for me?

Don
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No response
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donmatthews7@gmail.com> to nigelnattrass@reln.com.au Apr 6, 2009 at 10:48 Re: Recycling UV degraded poly tank mailed-bygmail.com

Nigel,

I am still waiting .

Don Matthews
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No response.
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Reln website http://www.reln.com.au/

Environmental Responsibility

Environmental responsibility has been one of the cornerstones of Reln's development. All Reln's proprietary range of products are made mostly from polypropylene or polyethylene. Of all the polymers used by the plastics industry, polypropylene and polyethylene have the most viable second-life application and are the most easily sourced from the waste stream.

Reln pioneered the use of recycled plastic plastic in Australia and is now one of its leading consumers. Unless required by a product's unique specifications, Reln routinely uses recycled plastic in its products. Reln's program development team emphasises environmentally responsible solutions to meet its corporate client's needs. Reln's contributions to waste-minimisation and recycling have garnered significant recognition and numerous awards. Reln has developed strong corporate relationships with leading environmental organisations such as Landcare Australia, Keep Australia Beautiful, and the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as Government health departments and local governments.

Reln's line of recycling products are now distributed by more than 350 local governments in Australia.
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Advanced Plastic Recyclers Australia (SA)

Recycler
Adelaide SA
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from Don Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tochris@a-p-r.com.au
Apr 15, 2009 subjectRecycling UV degraded polyethylene tanks mailed-bygmail.com

Dear Chris,

As a recycler of plastics I am wondering if you can help me with some research am doing into recycling UV degraded poly rainwater tanks. Can degraded plastic be recycled? There are views around saying it can and others saying it can't. Can you shed any light on this? Have you recycled any degraded tanks or plastic?

Thanks for any help or clarification you can offer.
Don Matthews
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Downpour Freshwater Solutions (manufacturer VIC)

Manufacturer,
Sunbury VIC
1300 664 148
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from Don Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>toinfo@downpour.com.au
Mar 31, 2009 subject Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Dear Downpour,

I notice you manufacture rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me. I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help
Don Matthews
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from Don Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>toinfo@downpour.com.au
Apr 6, 2009 Re: Recycling UV degraded poly tankmailed-bygmail.com

Could you please acknowledge and repond to my email.

Don Matthews
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fromKathy Fry <KathyFry@downpour.com.au>toDon Matthews
<donmatthews7@gmail.com> Apr 6, 2009 RE: Recycling UV degraded poly tank

My apologies Don, I have been getting the answer for you and was emailing you this afternoon. Our tanks have UV protection so sunlight wont break them down. At the end of their life Poly tanks can be recycled. They are broken down and chipped to re-make the powder that is used to make the tanks. I hope this information is of value to you.

Kind regards
Kathy Fry
Downpour Business and Sunbury Office Manager
Phone: 1300 664 148Fax: 1300 769 678Email
kathyfry@downpour.com.au
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from Don Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>toKathy Fry <KathyFry@downpour.com.au>Apr 6, 2009 Re: Recycling UV degraded poly tank mailed-bygmail.com

Thanks Kathy
Don
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Tanks for Sale (supplier SA)

Supplier
Sheidow Park, SA
Brad Fuss
(08) 8387 1744
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from Don Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tobradfuss@optusnet.com
Apr 2, 2009 subject Recycling UV degraded poly tank mailed-bygmail.com

Dear Brad,

I notice you sell rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me. I am thinking of buying a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help
Don Matthews
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from Don Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>tobradfuss@optusnet.com
Apr 6, 2009 Re: Recycling UV degraded poly tank mailed-bygmail.com

Brad,

Could you please acknowledge and respond to my email.

Don Matthews
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

July 2008
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JOHN ROSEFELDER (Stainless Rainwater Tanks Pty Ltd)
"Currently there is no way to recycle the spent plastic and this may create a real environmental problem when all the plastic tanks will start to fail in the years to come" (http://www.stainlessrainwatertanks.com/. Questions and answers)

"Unfortunately your statement that “manufacturers state that tanks are recyclable” cannot be substantiated. For such a statement to have any value concise information would be required. Example Mr..... from Poly World, in his position as Managing Director declared on the (date) that tanks manufactured from polyethylene after expire of their service life can be recycle in following manner........... with the end product being used as........... I would welcome if you could supply such information and I change my website accordingly. Any other statement is meaningless and purely a marketing tool" (email 10 July) "

I am in close contact with (name removed) one of the largest poly tank manufacturer in Australia. My question to him regarding recycling is always answered in a very coy and political way. Essentially nobody in this industry would address the issue that poly tanks are actually failing already, many well before there warranty expires. Therefore if nobody acknowledge this problem in the first place, there is no need to discuss recycling!!!!!" (email 10 July)

"I am not a scientist, but my common sense and every day experience tells me that there is a real issue with recycling spent poly. This statement is based on following reasoning. 1)“spent” poly is a product where the polymers, which give poly the elasticity and strength are destroyed by the exposure to UV rays. To the best of my knowledge there is no technology available to reverse this process. 2) We replaced numerous split and cracked poly tanks, and this shells just remain in the field, some for years. Refuse dumps do not accept them ( here in Brisbane anyway). If there would be any value in this piles of twisted plastic, somebody surely would be happy to accept them. 3) The shell of the black poly tank, shown in my website, resting on a vacant block of land about 4km from the Brisbane CBD for the last 4 years. Well within walking distance of some metal recyclers. If there would be any value at all in this heap of plastic, it would have disappeared years ago. 4)If you take a drive through the country side around Brisbane, towards Gatton you see numerous failed tank just laying in the fields, one of them is actually recycled. It has been spilt in halve and is used as a goat house. 5) If you visit Bunnings you will find garden edging made from recycled plastic, but not poly" (email 10 July)
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LEISA DONLAN (CEO ARMA Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia)
"Can poly tanks be recycled? yes they can be completely recycled" (http://www.watertanks.org.com.au/) "the material is 100% recycled" (http://www.watertanks.org.com.au/)

"Most of the spent tanks will be recycled into animal troughs, road barriers and non-food grade products" (email 14 July) ---------------------------------------------------------
DON MATTHEWS (concerned member of public)
"I will not sit idly by and watch a big multimillion dollar organization risk mucking up the environment for my kids all for the sake of sales and the dollar"

"I am getting frustrated at being given vague and evasive answers, or no answers at all, to what I, and a lot of other people, view as very important and serious questions about the future of our environment" (email to LD 24 July)

"I may be old fashioned but I still value the courtesy of acknowlegement or reply " (on sending emails)

"Unlike ARMA, my research project with the University of Maradonga is not top secret" (on Leisa Donlan's comment that details and progress of a recycling research between ARMA and the University of Auckland, broadcast on ARMA'S website is restricted to ARMA members)

"I do not seem to be getting any replies to my email questions to manufacturers - probably getting lost in the system" (email to LD 24 July)

"It seems more like a marketing tool than a genuine care for the environment"(email to LD 24 July)

"I am willing to stand corrected if I am coming to the wrong conclusions" (email to LD 24 July)

"I am getting the impression that no-one in the poly tank industry is willing to address the problem that tanks are already failing. If no-one acknowledges there is a problem in the first place I guess there is no need to discuss recycling.... is there? (email to LD 24 July)
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SMART SEWAGE SOLUTIONS (supplier)
"Basically, non-conforming tanks (seconds) or tanks that have come to the end of their working life or that have been fatally damaged can be cut up and returned to the manufacturer for recycling into non-food grade products"
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Sep 2008
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THOMAS PLASTICS (manufacturer QLD)
"You can most definitely recycle the tank at the end of their lives, however they tend to last a very long time our tanks come with a 25 year warranty, Any off cuts, seconds or damaged tanks are recycled here as we have a full recycling plant in house which allows us to reprocess the plastic and re use for other products"
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ROTECH (manufacturer QLD)
"We manufacture our poly tanks from food grade plastic which can be recycled"

"The answer to your question is yes. Even after 20 years the plastic can still be recycled it would only be the outer wall of the tank that may be affected"
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ECOPLANIT (supplier SA)
"Our tanks are manufactured from high quality food grade Polyethylene so recycling shouldn’t be a problem.
Currently none of the manufacturers offer a recycling programme but may do in the future"
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ECOWATERWISE/ROTOMECH (Manufacturer Pooraka SA)
"The answer is yes, in fact polyethylene water tanks are made from LLDPE and this is a good recyclable material"
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ROTECH (manufacturers)
"We manufacture our poly tanks from food grade plastic which can be recycled. (email 23 Sep)

"The answer to your question is yes. Even after 20 years the plastic can still be recycled it would only be the outer wall of the tank that may be affected.Hope this clarifies it for you"
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ASTRON PLASTICS (Recyclers)
"Due to our focus on clean source material Astron plastics does not collect post consumer waste" (website)
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PLASTIC TANKS QUEENSLAND (manufacturers)
"Yes our tanks are entirely recyclable. We recycle and reuse our own scrap plastic.The plastic we use has been UV stabilised so the harsh Australian sun does not break down the plastic. It been in testing for over 25 years"
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Oct 2008
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POLYTANK
Rainwater tanks are made from polyethylene which is at the top of the list as far as recycling is concerned. I have recyclers such as PGS and Advanced Plastic Recycling lining up for any tank failures and are prepared to pay for the plastic
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TANKPOLY (manufacturer Lonsdale SA)
"After checking this with our suppliers technical department, I can confirm that the tanks can be recycled after their life span for other uses"
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March 2009
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MASTER TANKS (manufacturer SA)
"Yes all of our polyethylene tanks can be recycled"
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POLY WATER TANKS (manufacturer NSW)
"All our tanks are can be recycled"
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MISCELLANEOUS
" I find it interesting the no comments you get. my general theory is that no plastic of any sort will suffer the sun. i have seen even the best of outdoor sheeets etc only break down. I truly believe the best tanks are concrete or galv." (JD)

"I am concerned about the environment in general. I want clean air, clean water. In short, a cleaner world" (Spike Milligan) "

I have been following your 'debate' with interest" (PV)

"I have purchased many poly tanks in my time. This is because the corrugated galvanized ones rust out in 10 - 12 years with Adelaide water. I will never buy an 'iron' tank again." (PV)

"Good luck with it" (DM)

"if they say they can recycle them, then maybe they can, once they add new materials in the mix..?" (CD)

"This is amazing" (PV)

"they have been of interest to me. It does seem that you will have quite battle to get anywhere on this one, but I wish you the very best of luck." (RW)

"Your approach is much too aggressive for me" (Jennifer Morohasey Australian Environment Foundation))
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DON'T UNDERESTIMATE OUR LEADER

A MESSAGE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN POLY TANK CONCERNED

INDIVIDUALS GROUP TO THE AUSTRALIAN POLY TANK INDUSTRY

Don’t underestimate our leader.
He’s aiming for transparency –
and he shoots from the hip

“I want this all out in the open.
Total transparency.
If UV-degraded plastic can be
recycled produce me the evidence”

don matthews
leader APTCIG

“I admire your mission for the truth. Your action helps to wake us up to industry's tricks of the trade. ”
“I just wanted to say stick to your guns! I don't like to see the little guy being pushearound.” (Cassie)
“Congratulations on your working through this issue” (James Porteous Managing Editor ECOS)
“All the best in your endeavours” (Steve Payne Editor Organic Gardener)
“Keep up the good work” (Beck Lowe Cydonia Permaculture)
“Congratulations. You’re on the money” (Don Burke)

birth of origin donmatthews7 studio adelaide 23 march 2009

EGR WATER BLOCKS INVESTIGATIONS

donmatthews7 studio adelaide
INFORMATION RELEASE 3

Polytank manufacturer
EGR Water blocks investigations into industry recycling claims by environment group APTCIG

Leader of the newly-formed environment group the Australian Poly Tank Concerned Individuals Group Mr Don Matthews believes the industry is misleading the Australian public on recycling. He says the “Can poly tanks be recycled? Yes, they can be completely recycled” claim by industry association CEO Leisa Donlan is simply not true.

According to Mr Matthews the principles of chemistry say recycling of UV-degraded plastic is not possible and he has evidence from Research and Development of a major manufacturer to support this.

He wants to ask questions of the Managing Director of EGR Water but the General Manager, Mr Stephen Clark is denying access. Ms Donlan has advised Mr Clark to have nothing to do with Mr Matthews who “is involved in legal action with the Association” (Association of Rotomoulders Australia ARMA)

Ultraviolet light in sunlight breaks down plastic making it brittle, fall apart and unable to be remoulded and recycled. Millions of tanks unrecyclable tanks will eventually be lying around creating an environmental problem. What is the industry planning to do with them? Landfill?

birth of origin donmatthews7 studio Adelaide 25 march 2009

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Supporting Evidence

From Hynes, Wayne
To Don Matthews
cc"Clarke, Stephen"
dateThu, Mar 5, 2009 at 3:03 PM
subject RE: EGR MD details request
mailed-byegr.com.au

Hi Don,
Please make contact with Stephen Clarke. He is waiting for your communication. Stephen reports to the MD.

Regards
Wayne
WAYNE HYNES
State Sales Manager
Rotational Moulding Division
106-110 Lambeck Drive, Tullamarine, Melbourne,
Victoria 3043 Australia

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From Don Matthews

donmatthews7@gmail.com tosclarke@egr.com.au
ccLeisa Donlan
bcc"Hynes, Wayne"
date Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 11:50 AM
subject don matthews to stephen clarke - I wish to communicate direct with the MD
mailed-bygmail.com

From Don Matthews APTCIG
To: Stephen Clarke General Manager EGR Water

Dear Stephen,
I seem to be having trouble getting through to the top. I wish to communicate direct with the Managing Director of EGR. Could you please ask them to touch base.

Thanks
Don Matthews
Leader APTCIG
Australian Poly Tank Concerned Individuals Group
"an edgy group with an edgy leader"

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from ARMA Reception
toDon Matthews
dateFri, Mar 6, 2009 at 12:14 PM
RE: don matthews to stephen clarke - I wish to communicate direct with the MD

Dear Stephen

This gentleman is currently involved in legal action with the Association. We strongly recommend you do not reply to him. He is in the habit of publishing edited versions of responses on his blog site.
http://thegreataustralianpolytankdebate.blogspot.com/

Best regards
Leisa Donlan
CEO
Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia Inc.

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From Don Matthews

donmatthews7@gmail.com toARMA Reception
ccLeisa Donlan ,
sclarke@egr.com.au
Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Re: don matthews to stephen clarke - I wish to communicate direct with the MD
mailed-bygmail.com
Copy to: undisclosed recipients

Dear ARMA reception webmasta,

Interesting move Leisa. Luck has it I think I can make some mileage out this one. Will give it to my boys at 'triple m' to play around with. They're good at coming up with 'interesting' counter-moves. Will be back shortly with my countermove.

Cheers,
Don

PS Stephen - how you move is up to you. I have no issue with you. All you need to do is pass my message on to the MD and email me back that you have done so. In this way you will be protecting yourself by not becoming involved. Leisa has given good advice in your not passing any opinion or blocking my moves. Just email me back to say you have passed on my message to the MD and I cannot touch you. I hope you follow my reasoning

Don
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From Don Matthews

donmatthews7@gmail.com to sclarke@egr.com.au
ccLeisa Donlan ,
"trent. farleigh"
bcc"Hynes, Wayne"
dateTue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:28 PM
subjectdon matthews to stephen clarke
mailed-bygmail.com

From: Don Matthews APTCIG
To: Stephen Clarke General Manager EGR Water

Dear Stephen,

I have not received confirmation back from you that my email has been forwarded on to your Managing Director. I will wait until close of business on Thursday 12 March. If I have not heard back by then I will interpret your actions as trying to block my investigations into industry recycling claims and include your name along with Leisa Donlan and Trent Farleigh and circulate widely.

Don Matthews.
APTCIG
Australian Poly Tank Concerned Individuals Group
"seeking open and honest answers to open and honest questions"

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From Don Matthews

donmatthews7@gmail.com tosclarke@egr.com.au
ccLeisa Donlan ,
"trent. farleigh"
dateMon, Mar 23, 2009 at 4:50 PM
subjectRe: don matthews to stephen clarke
mailed-bygmail.com

To: Stephen Clarke General Manager EGR Water
From: Don Matthews APTCIG
Copy to : undisclosed recipients

Dear Stephen,

On March 10 asked you to forward my email requesting your Managing Director to make contact with me. I wish to ask questions regarding poly tank recycling claims.
I informed you that if my request was not passed on and confirmation received by close of business on 12 March I would interpret your actions as an attempt to block my investigations and circulate this fact widely. It seems your ARMA association CEO Leisa Donlan advised you not to communicate with me and it would appear you have taken her advice over mine. So be it.

In doing so, however, you have left yourself wide open to attack by myself and members of my group. You now join my list of Leisa Donlan and Trent Farleigh as blocking APTCIG investigations into industry recycling claims. I take no responsibility for any consequences which may now result from your decision.

Don Matthews.
APTCIG
Australian Poly Tank Concerned Individuals Group
"we're aiming for transparency - and we shoot from the hip"

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Looking for the most positive way forward
with the least amount of pain