To: The people of Australia
Should I remove my weblog
http://thegreataustralianpolytankdebate.blogspot.com/?
I have uncovered an industry misleading the public on recycling poly rainwater tanks. ("Can poly tanks be recycled? Yes, they can be completely recycled" says Leisa Donlan CEO of ARMA, on the industry's website). The industry refuses to admit there is a problem and don't want to talk about it. Industry leaders have begun blocking my investigations and Ms Donlan is trying to stop it becoming public.
I have a degree in chemistry, a career in chemistry education and a knowledge of the chemistry of plastics . I have explained many times that sunlight breaks down plastic making it brittle and unable to be remoulded and recycled. They don't want to know. If a breakthrough has occurred since I last touched base with chemistry and a technology now exists to reverse the degradation process please someone, let me know.
I also have confirmation from a major polytank manufacturer that UV degraded plastic cannot be recycled (see 'THE DEBATING FLOOR' post).
Why does Ms Donlan not want this issue raised in public? Because she and her association, ARMA (Association of Rotomoulders Australia) have been telling the Australian public that poly tanks can be recycled. It eases their conscience and makes us all feel environmentally comfortable about poly tanks. As long as people think things are OK, that's what counts.
That an industry can take advantage of an innocent public wanting to do the right thing by the environment for the sake sales and the dollar is a disgrace. The consequence and implications of this becoming public are obvious.
So.
What to you think? Should I remove my weblog? Leave your comment on this post ? post. If you are interested in following progress email me at donmatthews7.gmail.com. I am in the process of organising a national education and awareness campaign and forming the environment action group APTCIG to bring the issue out into the open for public discussion and debate.
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toDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>
dateThu, Jan 22, 2009 at 4:16 PM
subjectRE: Make your decision Leisa
“WITHOUT PREJUDICE”
Dear Mr Matthews
It is our contention you have made and published false statements that we believe have had and will continue to have a detrimental effect on the industry while they remain in the public arena. It is our further claim that this has resulted in financial losses to the Association and its member companies through loss of sales. We also believe that your false or edited copies of correspondence to journalists have damaged the reputation of the Association, for which we should be compensated.
The Association requests you remove the following information and content from your website http://thegreataustralianpolytankdebate.blogspot.com/ by close of business on Friday 23rd January, 2009:
Any information regarding our organisation, myself or our staff
Copies of any correspondence between us
Any reference to any of our member companies, their directors or staff
Copies of any correspondence from our member companies
Any claims that “poly” tanks cannot be recycled
And further, that you agree not to author or publish any similar information in the future.
Should you choose not to amend or remove your website by the time listed in our email, the matter will be referred to our lawyers for immediate action to commence. If the website is withdrawn or edited as requested, we will agree not to pursue the matter legally.
Regards
Leisa Donlan, FSAE
Chief Executive Officer
Association of RotationalMoulders Australasia Inc.
PO Box 826, Ipswich Q 4305 AustraliaPhone: +617 3812 1450 Fax: +617 3009 0600Email: ldonlan@rotationalmoulding.com Web: http://www.rotationalmoulding.com/
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>
toLeisa Donlan <ldonlan@rotationalmoulding.com>
dateFri, Jan 23, 2009 at 5:38 PM
subjectRe: Make your decision Leisamailed-bygmail.com
From: Don Matthews APTCIG
To: Leisa Donlan CEO ARMA
Leisa,
I am unable to remove the weblog. My hands are tied by the search for truth and honesty. All I can do is remove any information which can be proved incorrect. The people of Autralia will now judge for themselves and decide the outcome.
Sorry,
Don Matthews
APTCIG
Australian Poly Tank Concerned Individuals Group
"seeking open and honest answers to open and honest questions"
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>
toLeisa Donlan <ldonlan@rotationalmoulding.com>
Wed, Feb 4, 2009
subject Deadline passed
mailed-bygmail.com
Copy to: All APTCIG members
Dear Leisa,
Remember I gave you a deadline for receipt of the information below? You seem to have forgotten or chosen to disregard my friendly 'warning'. If you decide against I will find out in my own way".
Your choice.
Don Matthews APTCIG
"we're aiming for transparency - and we shoot from the hip"
Leisa,
I have requested the following information on several occasions:
1. Name and email address Managing Director EGR Water. I wish to ask some questions.
2. Name and email address Managing Director Ozpoly. I wish to ask some questions.
3. Name and email address Managing Director National Poly Industries. I wish to ask some questions.
4 Names of ARMA board members. I wish to ask some questions
5. . Copies of complaints you claim to have sent to ACCC and Office of Fair Trading regarding John Rosenfelder's 'notorious' website www.stainlessrainwatertanks.com.
I want to check if you were telling me the truth. Please email requested information.
I will give you until close of business on Fri 30 Jan to make your decision. If you decide against I will find out in my own way.
Don Matthews
APTCIG
Australian Poly Tank Concerned Individuals Group"
seeking open and honest answers to open and honest questions"
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toDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>
Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 1:22 PM
subjectRE: Deadline passed
Dear Mr Matthews
This matter has now been referred to our lawyers for action as discussed.
Regards
Leisa Donlan, FSAE
Chief Executive Officer
Association of RotationalMoulders Australasia Inc.
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>
toLeisa Donlan <ldonlan@rotationalmoulding.com>
Wed, Feb 4, 2009
subjectRe: Deadline passedmailed-bygmail.com
Leisa,
My response is as follows:
What has been recorded on the weblog is exactly what people have told me of their own free will. Nothing has been edited or changed. If you can prove by providing evidence to me that something I have said on the weblog is false I will gladly change it. To say evidence is confidential without giving me a valid reason is not acceptable. Sorry
I will debate you on this issue and anything else you say to a national audience and let them be the judge. There is no way to stop the Great Australian Poly Tank Debate from going ahead now. The issue must be raised in public for discussion and debate, End of story. Your Cease and Desist will help launch the campaign. Thankyou.
Don Matthews APTCIG
Australian Poly Tank Concerned Individuals Group
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fromLeisa Donlan <ldonlan@rotationalmoulding.com>
toDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>
Wed, Feb 4, 2009
subject RE: Deadline passed
Mr Matthews
What we can prove, we will now prove in court:
That you edited emails that were sent to you when you published them (we have copies of all the originals).
That you ignored confidentiality clauses contained in emails and then published them in total or in part (we also have copies of those).
That you were provided with proof of recycling via technical content and even the Internationally recognised standard for plastics recycling and that you chose not to publish any of that information.
That you claim to be an expert with a relevant qualification (but you were in fact a publish servant in the education arena).
That we made an attempt to resolve the situation with you (through providing all the information you requested last week).
And that all of your biased claims therefore have damaged my own reputation and that of the industry (and that both ARMA & myself should receive financial compensation for that).
I would recommend you seek your own legal advice before you continue to correspond with me further.
Regards Leisa Donlan, FSAE
Chief Executive OfficerAssociation of Rotational Moulders Australasia Inc.
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I have discussed this with APTCIG members and consulted my 'lawyers'.
They see no problems
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fromDon Matthews <donmatthews7@gmail.com>
toLeisa Donlan <ldonlan@rotationalmoulding.com>
dateFri, Feb 6, 2009
subjectPeoples Court vs Court of Law
Leisa,
I have sought advice from my 'legal' advisers. Their silence suggests I am OK to continue.
So I am.
You are going to try and prove that you are right and I am wrong in a court of law. You will be spending Association member's money in doing this. I am going to prove that I am right and you are wrong in a Peoples Court. I am going to debate you on the weblog to all Australia. The people of Australia will then have all the facts before them. They will then be the judge and jury and decide the outcome. And it won't cost my members a penny.
Don Matthews APTCIG
Australian Poly Tank Concerned Individuals Group
"we're aiming for transparency - and we shoot from the hip"
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