Electronic and electrical waste recycling news articles 
( 2/2 ) 12 Simple Steps for Going Green in 2012
As we ring in the new year, here are twelve steps that we can all take to reduce our impact on the environment (8) Get out and ride We all know that carpooling and using public transportation helps cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, as well as our gas bills. Now, cities across the country are investing in new mobility options that provide exercise and offer an alternative to being cramped in subways or buses. Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, ... [more]
Carbon free energy system presented at Energy Roadmap 2050
In March 2011, the European Commission published the overall decarbonisation roadmap covering the whole economy. All sectors, power generation, transport, residential, industry and agriculture, were analysed. The Commission has also been preparing sectoral roadmaps, among which the Energy Roadmap 2050 is the last one, focusing on the whole energy sector. In order to cut emissions by over 80% by 2050, Europe's energy production will have to be... [more]
High-density housing is not an insurmountable barrier to Londoners recycling more of their waste
The presence of lots of flats and estates is a specific challenge to improving recycling performance, typically because of a lack of space for storage and difficulty transporting materials to collection points. 'Waste not, want not', a new report by the London Assembly’s Environment Committee, says that, while high-density housing does affect recycling performance, it does not necessarily prevent a borough from being able to recycle more waste... [more]
Repic finances the collection and recycling of over 1 million tonnes of WEEE
Repic, the not-for-profit company established by leading companies in the electrical and electronics industry to meet their producer obligations under the WEEE Directive - has announced that it is currently on track to finance the collection and recycling of over 1.1 million tonnes of WEEE by the end of the year and has already passed the 1 million tonne mark. Dr Philip Morton, CEO of Repic, comments: “Our local authority, waste company and r... [more]
Repic's website provides in-depth information about responsible recycling
Repic has launched a brand new interactive website, redesigned to provide industry professionals with all the information they need on responsible recycling. This latest move enhances the support services that the largest Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) in the UK offers to collectors of WEEE, and brings together in one place details about all of the compliance solutions that Repic can offer, i... [more]
Other Electronic and electrical waste recycling news and reviews
United Nations Environment Programme
Geneva, 10 February 2012 ? West Africa faces a rising tide of e-waste generated by domestic consumption of new and used electrical and electronic equipment, according to a new United Nations report.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
Computer Aid disappointed with new WEEE directive
UK IT charity Computer Aid International has expressed disappointment at the lack of emphasis on reuse of technology in a updated version of the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.
