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Mobile phone recycling is becoming a major income stream for charitiesRecycling has become a major income stream for charities as a leading electronics recycling business donates £3 million from mobile phone recycling campaigns. ShP for Charity hit the £3 million mark in donations to charities after thousands of old phones were handed in by supporters over a five year period. It now plans to boost this figure by accepting a wider range of products for recycling. This includes old electrical equipment such as laptops, MP3 Players, ink cartridges and satellite navigation systems. Simon Walsh, founder of ShP for Charity, said: “Many people want the latest gadgets as technology advances. With product replacement comes a surplus of redundant electrical items. Our aim is to replicate our success in mobile ... [more] European Parliament's recast of the WEEE directive clarifies producer responsibilityThe European Parliament recently released its report on the recast of the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) directive. In his report, the Rapporteur, Karl-Heinz Florenz, addresses a number of concerns raised by producers and other key stakeholders. Dr Philip Morton, chief executive of producer compliance scheme, Repic, says: "We are extremely pleased that the Rapporteur has taken into consideration input from stakeholder groups, and the report deals with a number of issues which will help to make the recycling of WEEE both more efficient and more secure. If the key proposals are adopted it will give the UK Government the scope to improve the current UK system." REPIC is a not-for-profit company established in January 20... [more] |
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Litter recycling program calls for Spring into Action (Mount Vernon News)
MOUNT VERNON -- Knox County recycling coordinator Linda Montgomery announced Thursday the commissioners office is once again looking for individuals and community service organizations to pick up litter along Knox County's roadways with the "Spring Into Action" program.
Chatham Township recycling includes batteries, cartridges (Chatham Courier)
CHATHAM TWP. - The township’s recycling program, sponsored by the Environmental Commission’s “Green Team,” has been expanded as of August to include household batteries and printer/toner cartridges.
Recycling set to get simpler (This is West Country)
RECYCLING will soon become easier for people living in South Somerset as the county rises to the challenge of reducing waste.
City of Regina staff recommends curbside recycling program (Regina Leader-Post)
Property-line recycling — more commonly called curbside recycling — might be coming to Regina.
Changes to recycling permits (Bridlington Today)
EAST Riding of Yorkshire Council is changing the permit system which allows residents to unload commercial vehicles and trailers at waste recycling sites. (09/03/2010 14:13:41)
Eagle adds no-sort recycling collection (The Idaho Statesman)
The new no-sort recycling service will be offered at no additional charge to Eagle residents under a
Battery recycling starts in North Devon (North Devon Gazette & Advertiser)
NEW battery recycling boxes are to be placed in locations across North Devon, to make it easier for people to recycle their dead batteries, and to cut the amount going to landfill.
Eagle Mountain prepares for recycling program (Provo Daily Herald)
EAGLE MOUNTAIN -- The city leaders of Eagle Mountain are preparing for the community's recycling switch over on June 1 and have set tentative fees to go with the program. The fees for recycling and tr
Lack of recycling and water usage are greatest 'green guilts' (CNN)
What causes the greatest amount of "green guilt" across the globe?
Recycling set to be extended in Potters Bar (The Welwyn & Hatfield Times)
GLASS and a greater range of plastics could soon be collected from the kerbside in Potters Bar. Hertsmere Borough Council’s executive is due to endorse plans to extend the recycling service at a meeting tonight (Wednesday).
