Levelling the playing field
The playing field in Europe regarding the treatment of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is not level and currently it is estimated that...
UK electrical retailer runs battery collection service in October
Throughout October, Currys PCWorld home installation teams will be offering to take away customers’ used household batteries for recycling when they deliver and install...
A bright idea for recycling rare-earth phosphors from used fluorescent bulbs
Recycling facilities collect glass and mercury from thrown away fluorescent bulbs, but discarded lighting could also supply rare-earth metals for reuse. The 17 metals...
Interpreting the environmental legislation changes to the classification of Persistent Organic Pollutants
Mark Priestman, Managing Director of Non-Ferrous at EMR (formerly European Metal Recycling) writes
As the recycling industry innovates to embrace its role as a...
The net is closing for online non-compliance with legislation affecting recovery of electrical products
A new EU regulation means that online fulfilment houses will be required to take responsibility for compliance documentation, if there is no appointed...
“Green Tuesday” anyone? Website calls for new festive tradition to encourage recycling
Independent mobile phone comparison site, www.compareandrecycle.co.uk, is calling for a new festive tradition, 'Green Tuesday' to encourage people to recycle the old tech they...
Illegal waste shipment lands Glasgow operator with fine for breaching environmental legislation
Waste shipments have come under scrutiny following the illegal shipment of waste electrical and electronic goods by a Glasgow-based businessman.
Waste operator Henry Chukwu ,...
Starch yields wearable electronics material that can be recycled
Soft, wearable sensors have many useful applications, but the soft and stretchable electronic materials underlying them are nearly impossible to recycle. This electronic waste...
“Stop Battery Fires” public safety film launched
Film aims to raise awareness of fires caused by batteries in the waste stream
An apparent growth in reports of fires caused by batteries and...
Mobilising repair skills in Clydebank
Quality certification is a priority for reuse initiatives, and the Revolve reuse quality standard in Scotland recently hit an important milestone.
A social enterprise, which...
Reducing e-waste and connecting the disconnected: Campaign marks milestone
A landmark 10,000 smartphones have been "rehomed with people who need them", according to Community Calling, a joint initiative of Virgin Media O2 and...
EU project aims to play leading role in addressing e-waste
An EU project is attempting to lead the European electronics industry towards more sustainable materials, design, manufacturing methods, and improved circularity and energy efficiency,...
Can You Fix It? Zero Waste Scotland Launches New Training Fund for Re-Use Groups
Cash to train staff in key repair skills is on offer from Scotland’s resource efficiency body Zero Waste Scotland, which on 6 March launched...
Computing remanufacturing firm secures BSI kitemark
Circular Computing, a specialist in remanufacturing of hardware, has been awarded the BSI Kitemark certification for its Circular Remanufacturing Process, achieving an apparent industry...
Rare earth roll separator purchased for lithium-battery-recycling research facility
The University of Birmingham has purchased a laboratory-scale rare earth roll separator for its School of Metallurgy and Minerals lithium-ion battery recycling research facility....
Pause for thought as WEEE facilities burn
Wiser Recycling is taking steps towards rebuilding a recycling and reuse presence in St Ives, Cambridgeshire following the fire that devastated the firm's WEEE...
Waste and recycling: taking a proactive approach to fire safety
As we enter the warmer months, waste and recycling sites are increasingly vulnerable to fire. Such risks are amplified by the presence of batteries...
Case studies offer snapshot of what could be achieved with resource-efficient business models
The potential benefits of adopting innovative business models on a large scale have been highlighted by the latest series of case studies from REBus
Recycling firm starts new phase of CRM recovery project
Axion Consulting is embarking on the next phase of a major European research project into the recovery of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) from Waste...
Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report
A UN-backed report funded by the EU outlines a proposal whereby the recycling of certain components and sub-systems within electronic equipment should be mandated...
