Latest articles on WEEE 
The destructive social impact of illegally exporting electronic waste(13/07/2010)
Since the WEEE directive was introduced to the UK in July 2007, there have been a number of significant developments and improvements to the system of recycling electronic waste. Despite these significant achievements, the documentary has shown that there is still more work to be done. The Environment Agency is working alongside producer compliance scheme (PCS) partners such as REPIC to cut out the core of illegal traders that are unlawfully exporting electronic waste to countries such as Ghana,... [more]
The UK has recycled over one million tonnes of WEEE since the introduction of the UK WEEE Regulations(01/06/2010)
Recently released Environment Agency figures show that the UK has recycled 1.1 million tonnes of WEEE in the two and a half years since the introduction of the UK WEEE Regulations. In real terms, this means that an amount of WEEE roughly equivalent to 10 million large appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, cookers and tumble driers, plus 7.5 million fridges and freezers and over 10 million TV sets and computer monitors, has been diverted from landfill by being usefully recycled. So to... [more]
WEEE inappropriately shipped out of the country(24/04/2009)
Consumers discard their WEEE in good faith, in the belief that it will be treated in the correct manner and in accordance with the law. For the first time since its introduction to the UK two years ago, the WEEE Directive made front page of The Independent after a joint investigation between the national newspaper, Sky News and Greenpeace, uncovered a large amount of unusable e-waste was being exported to Lagos, Nigeria. The investigation stopped everyone in their tracks and put the spotlight... [more]
Midex rolls out nationwide free WEEE collection service(20/03/2009)
Following the success of a trial to collect unwanted electrical and electronic goods from homes in the South of England, WEEE processing company Midex has announced the nationwide roll-out of the country's first free WEEE collection service. Called WEEECollect.IT, the house to house service comprises picking up items such as TVs, computers, printers and other everyday electrical and electronic goods (with the exception of fridges and freezers) at no charge, by a team of dedicated drivers from... [more]
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