Latest Electronic and electrical waste recycling News

Climate Change Minister encourages skills for the Green Deal and launches The Green Deal Skills Alliance

Climate Change Minister Greg Barker recently launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the government’s flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The Green Deal aims to enable private firms to offer consumers energy improvements to their homes, communities and businesses at no upfront cost and to recoup payments as a charge in instalments on the energy bill. The Green Deal... [more]

Optimistic outlook for UNTHA UK in 2012

Industry experts at shredding technology leader UNTHA UK have predicted strong performance for 2012, not just for the company but for the entire recycling and waste management sector. Here, UNTHA UK managing director Chris Oldfield shared his forecasts for the year ahead, and explained what he’s got in store for one of the industry’s freshest brands. “2011 was the year that more and more organisations really started taking their approach to... [more]

Eco-innovators UK recycling businesses will receive dedicated funds

Following the launch of the new Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) by the EU, there are subsidies, training and funding available to businesses driving products, techniques, services or processes which are environmentally sound ? i.e. they aim at the prevention or reduction of environmental impacts or contribute to the optimal use of resources. Eco-innovators are expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to use resources such as water ... [more]

WRAP highlights waste electrical and electronic equipment could generate £millions

Almost a quarter of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) thrown out each year by consumers could be reused, generating more than £220 million in the process, according to new research released today by WRAP. The study looked at the potential reuse value for items disposed of by consumers at household waste recycling centres and via local authority-run bulky waste collections. It concludes that there’s potential to create high resal... [more]

( 1/2 ) 12 Simple steps for going green in 2012

As we head into 2012, many of us will be resolving to lose those few extra pounds, save more money, or spend a few more hours with our families and friends. But there are also some resolutions we can make to make our lives a little greener. Each of us, especially in the United States, can make a commitment to reducing our environmental impacts. "The global community, and particularly people living in industrialized societies, have put unsustai... [more]

Other Electronic and electrical waste recycling news and reviews

Nicolites Electronic Cigarettes Announce Recycling Scheme
With electrical equipment becoming the UK's fastest growing type of waste, Nicolites announce a new recycling scheme to do their bit to help. (PRWeb February 06, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9169486.htm

Pure Planet Recycling Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Pure Planet Recycling Limited, an electrical waste recycling company celebrated its fifth year of trading anniversary this week. The company was started in 2007 by Paul Turbutt and Phil Gibbs. (PRWeb January 28, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9142680.htm

EU tightens electronic waste law
The European Parliament passes a new law to curb dumping of electronic goods such as mobile phones, computers and TV sets in landfill sites.

ROK Premium Electronic Cigarettes Announce Local Recycling Initiative
New recycling scheme for used ROK electronic cigarette batteries and e cigarette tips.London, UK (PRWEB UK) 1 February 2012 ROK Universal has today announced details of the first major electronic cigarette battery local recycling initiative in conjunction with BatteryBack in the UK.Greg Forster, Managing Director at ROK electronic cigarettes says "As a business we are totally committed to ...

E-waste faces shifting landscape
THE RELATIVELY benign weather between Christmas and the new year was heaven-sent for hard-pressed retailers but it presented a challenge for others. Many people off work for the week turned their minds to household tasks and, as a result, there was a surge in the amount of electronic goods being presented for recycling.

Labour MP calls for more controls on WEEE waste
A member of a group of environmentally-conscious MPs has called for greater control of waste electrical and electronic items (WEEE) on household recycling sites.

City to provide e-waste program
Residents of the city of Pekin will now have a way to get rid of old computers and other electronic waste without paying for it. Tonight, the Pekin City Council is expected to approve an agreement with Advanced Technology Recycling of Peoria to take electronic waste at no cost to the city or the residents.

DGAP-News: Recyc Commodities SE : Year end results for the Provaluta Metallrecycling GmbH
DGAP-News: Recyc Commodities SE / Key word(s): MiscellaneousRecyc Commodities SE : Year end results for the ProvalutaMetallrecycling GmbH07.02.2012 / 20:00Karlsruhe, February 7, 2012 - The Provaluta Metallrecycling GmbH, a 100 %subsidiary company …

FIRST HOUSEHOLD E-WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM IN PENANG
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Penang will be the first state in thecountry to implement the household electronic waste (e-waste) collection projectwhich will commence in June. Putrajaya Director of Hazardous Substances Division of the Department ofEnvironment, Datin Paduka Che Asmah Ibrahim said Penang had the largest numberof e-waste facilities and that many electrical companies were ...

The Bay Area's Ranch Town Recycling Announces They Now Offer Copper Recycling Service
Ranch Town Recycling, a recycling facility in the Bay Area, now buy copper materials such as wires, pipes, electrical and plumbing.San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 19, 2012 Ranch Town Recycling, a Bay Area copper recycling facility, announces they now buy copper materials such as wires, pipes, electrical and plumbing. Copper is one of the first known metals to be used by man. Many ancient artifacts ...