Entries in 'weee' (14)
New WEEE law to be introduced
NEWSThe EU Parliament is to introduce increased national targets for the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive.
Making PCs green is a 'good investment' for vendors
NEWSMaking technology products more environmentally friendly is a good business opportunity for manufacturers, Greenpeace has said.
UK worst for recycling WEEE
NEWSA combination of fear and lack of awareness have been blamed for Britain coming last in a study of electrical recycling in European countries.
WEEE review open to suggestions
NEWSThe EU’s WEEE legislation is under review and the IT trade has a month to respond to the proposed changes.
Valpak urges channel to sign up for battery compliance scheme
NEWSValpak is urging channel retailers and resellers to sign up to its battery waste compliance scheme ahead of new regulations becoming active this month.
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", ...
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.
ITACS: WEEE can make you money
NEWS ITACS chairman Matthew Woolley talks about WEEE and how you can actually make money from it.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
