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New WEEE law to be introduced

New WEEE law to be introduced

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The EU Parliament is to introduce increased national targets for the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jan 26th 2012 at 2:28PM
Making PCs green is a 'good investment' for vendors

Making PCs green is a 'good investment' for vendors

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Making technology products more environmentally friendly is a good business opportunity for manufacturers, Greenpeace has said.

by Nicky Trup
on Jul 5th 2010 at 12:05PM
UK worst for recycling WEEE

UK worst for recycling WEEE

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A combination of fear and lack of awareness have been blamed for Britain coming last in a study of electrical recycling in European countries.

by Ben Furfie
on May 26th 2009 at 12:41PM
WEEE review open to suggestions

WEEE review open to suggestions

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The EU’s WEEE legislation is under review and the IT trade has a month to respond to the proposed changes.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Apr 16th 2009 at 10:56AM
Valpak urges channel to sign up for battery compliance scheme

Valpak urges channel to sign up for battery compliance scheme

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Valpak is urging channel retailers and resellers to sign up to its battery waste compliance scheme ahead of new regulations becoming active this month.

by Ben Furfie
on Apr 9th 2009 at 11:36AM
BRC warns on battery 'WEEE' implementation date

BRC warns on battery 'WEEE' implementation date

NEWS The British Retail Consortium has welcomed legislation designed to make retailers collect batteries for recycling, but warned that plans to implement the law in the New Year were "unworkable", ...
by Ben Furfie
on Mar 16th 2009 at 11:26AM
New Environment Agency regulations due for October

New Environment Agency regulations due for October

NEWS The Environment Agency has urged channel businesses to prepare for new regulations that are designed to minimise the impact that discarded batteries have on the environment.

by Ben Furfie
on Feb 27th 2009 at 11:13AM
ITACS: WEEE can make you money

ITACS: WEEE can make you money

NEWS ITACS chairman Matthew Woolley talks about WEEE and how you can actually make money from it.

by Ben Furfie
on Dec 29th 2008 at 9:30AM
Trade bodies offer WEEE deals

Trade bodies offer WEEE deals

NEWS The UK's trade associations acted last month to help their members get the best deal when the deadline for reregistration for the WEEE producer compliance scheme (PCS) arrived.

by Ben Furfie
on Oct 31st 2008 at 12:04PM
WEEE poised to step up a gear

WEEE poised to step up a gear

NEWS As the notoriously unpopular WEEE directive passes its first anniversary, the Government is boasting of the success of the scheme so far – while trade body ITACS has warned retailers ...
by Ben Furfie
on Aug 11th 2008 at 11:58AM
Consumers still throwing away electricals

Consumers still throwing away electricals

NEWS New research has shown that despite today being the first anniversary of the WEEE directive, many households are still disposing of PCs and gadgets with the rest of their rubbish.

by Ben Furfie
on Jul 1st 2008 at 12:02PM
WEEE gains new board of advisors

WEEE gains new board of advisors

NEWS Last night the government drew back the curtain on the WEEE Advisory Board; 13 specialists who are tasked with providing independent advice on the development of the WEEE regulations.

by Ben Furfie
on Dec 6th 2007 at 10:16AM
Environment Agency warns WEEE slackers

Environment Agency warns WEEE slackers

NEWS The Environment Agency has warned companies that still are yet to sign up to an approved WEEE compliant scheme are risking prosecution under the laws designed to reduce electrical waste.

by Ben Furfie
on Sep 25th 2007 at 10:28AM
Sony reaffirms WEEE support

Sony reaffirms WEEE support

NEWS After Sony announced plans to take responsibility for its own electronic waste in the US; its European wing has been quick to reaffirm its involvement in the European WEEE directive.

by Ben Furfie
on Aug 20th 2007 at 11:37AM