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A report by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) which has been submitted to the Government’s Science and Technology Committee,  has stated that unless quick action is taken to increase the recycling of rare earth metals (REM), the government’s plan to achieve 15 percent renewable energy by 2020 will be unattainable. In the report,…
The recent vote in European Parliament on the recast of the WEEE Directive will mean an increase of the target for collecting WEEE to 85 per cent by 2016. In order to reach this higher target the UK is going to have to find new ways to make WEEE recycling easier for consumers, and to…
Proposals to introduce a new collection target for waste electronics have been endorsed by the European Parliament. If agreed, the new collection target would be set at 85 per cent. In addition to this the new agreement would make producers and retailers responsible for funding the collection of WEEE from households. The proposals now have…
Figures released by the environment agency have shown that the household WEEE collection rate has increased dramatically during the second quarter of 2010. For the period of April to June 2010 the figure reached 44.3 per cent compared to just 33.6 per cent for the whole of 2009. This rise comes despite the fact that…
Aston and Fincher, a hairdresser supplier based in Birmingham has become the first company to be prosecuted under both the packaging regulations and electronics waste rules at the same time. The company has been ordered to pay over £30,000 for failure to comply with packaging regulations and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive….
WAB, who were the government advisory body for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) has been axed. This is as part of the governmental cut-backs. Business secretary, Vince Cable announced the dissolution of the board along with that of three other quangos. The responsibility for the work previously carried out by WAB will now go…
WeeeCare has started a radio campaign that will run throughout July to inform the local public about a free collection service for their waste electronics. Click here to listen. Old televisions, washing machines, videos, blenders, in fact any Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) will be collected and recycled for free in Basingstoke throughout July….
Peter Hustinx, a European data protection supervisor has called for a European law that would require digital equipment makers to build in an easy, free way to delete all personal data. He has also called for a ban on the sale of second-hand electronic goods that have not been properly wiped. The recommendations are contained…
Midex RT Ltd, the Camberley based WEEE recycler, has increased recycling rates by over 40 per cent in a year through offering a unique door-step amnesty collection service. Aptly named “WeeeCollect”, the service has been running for just over a year and offers householders a free door-step collection of all types of WEEE. The company…
A UN study has suggested that the increased dumping of waste computers, mobile phones and other electronic equipment poses a serious threat to our health and environment in the future. The study suggests that the World needs to do more to ensure that more electronic waste is collected for recycling rather than going to landfill….
