Latest Electronic waste recycling News
REPIC sets up a fund to support regional WEEE recycling schemes
A recent survey found that 72 per cent of industry experts thought that low public awareness of waste electrical goods recycling is one of the biggest challenges the sector faces. Additional research suggests the UK is also behind its European counterparts in terms of public understanding, so awareness campaigns such as these are important to encourage households to think more carefully about how they dispose of their WEEE. REPIC, the UK’s lar... [more]
Mobile phone recycling is becoming a major income stream for charities
Recycling 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 la... [more]
European Parliament's recast of the WEEE directive clarifies producer responsibility
The 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,... [more]
Electronics are the most recycled products
According to Earth911.com, the top 10 products consumers looked to recycle in 2009 using Earth911’s Database were: 1. Computers 2. Batteries 3. Televisions 4. Paint 5. Aluminum Cans 6. Used Motor Oil 7. CFLs 8. Glass 9. Fluorescent Lamps 10. Christmas Trees “Electronics have always been popular searches on Earth911.com, but with the increased attention these devices have received, this past year was our h... [more]
Redeem partners with Metro media group to help readers generate cash by recycling electronic products
Redeem Plc has announced a new exclusive partnership with free newspaper group Metro to provide Metro’s 3.5 million readers with a chance to generate cash by recycling a wide range of electronic products on the metrorecycles.com website. Readers now have the chance to recycle multiple products, including mobile phones, satellite navigation systems, MP3 players and digital cameras in exchange for cash. Readers will regularly be encouraged to vi... [more]
Other Electronic waste recycling news and reviews
Free Electronic Waste Recycling Gridley High School (KRCR TV Redding)
Free Electronic Waste Recycling Gridley High School Event to be held on March 27, 2010 read more
E-waste recycling in CG Saturday (Arizona City Independent)
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that a free regional electronics waste recycling event will be held Saturday, March 13 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Casa Grande at 1325 E. Florence Blvd., the large parking lot next to the northwest corner of the Fry’s Shopping Plaza.
Special e-waste event this weekend at Morongo casino (The Record Gazette)
Have you upgraded to the latest cell phone and don’t know what to do with the old one? Perhaps you should stop by Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa during its free electronic waste recycling event this weekend, March 13-14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MENIFEE: MSJC campus to offer electronic recycling drop-off Thursday (The Californian)
Anyone interested in recycling electronic waste such as old computers, monitors and televisions is encouraged to drop it at the Menifee Valley campus of Mt. San Jacinto College on Thursday.
MENIFEE: MSJC campus to offer electronic recycling drop-off Thursday (North County Times)
Anyone interested in recycling electronic waste such as oldcomputers, monitors and televisions is encouraged to drop it at theMenifee Valley campus of Mt. San Jacinto College on Thursday.
Counties report drop in landfill waste, problems with tire disposal (Dyersburg State Gazette)
The current economic situation may seem bleak, but it apparently has one benefit: the amount of wastes being taken to landfills has fallen throughout Northwest Tennessee. Wanda Fuzzell, a solid waste...
Report: Recycling increases at WKU (Bowling Green Daily News)
Big Red is going green in a big way. The amounts of recycled aluminum and cardboard more than doubled at Western Kentucky University in 2009, according to an annual recycling report released by the university this week.
Electronic waste recycling event at City Yards March 13 (The Argonaut)
Santa Monica’s Solid Waste Management Division will conduct a free public electronics recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 13th at the city’s refuse transfer station, 2500 Michigan Ave.
E-cycling opportunity this weekend in Mahwah (The Montclair Times)
Mahwah — A major electronics manufacturer has partnered with the Mahwah Chamber of Commerce to provide the public with an opportunity to reduce electronic waste dumped in landfills at no cost.
Ferrostaal sells first recycling plant in the United Arab Emirates (Mena Report)
Ferrostaal AG is expanding its activities in the field of recycling and environmental technology and is taking advantage of its presence in more than 60 countries to do so.
