According to a recent survey, one of the five senior information technology managers in the UK is uncertain whether their company’s electronic waste is getting recycled properly. The survey is released by a non-profit organisation Computer Aid International. The survey also says that only 14 percent of companies opted for reuse.

The survey was conducted to analyse the IT recycling and disposal practises of some of the UK’s largest companies. Only 65% participants were confident that their IT is recycled properly. Though reuse is the ideal method for getting rid of old computers, the research indicated that most companies prefer recycling. Among the participants 28% of companies recycle all of their IT assets while 41% recycle over half.

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Mother Nature started recycling way before we did and making your own compost is the best way to see her in action. She employs a massed force of tiny creatures, some invisible to the naked eye to chew, nosh and mash their way through your garden and household waste to produce nutritious, sweet smelling compost, a must for all green fingered gardeners.

How Do I Start?

Start by obtaining or constructing a ‘bin’ to make your compost. Your local authority will usually provide a plastic compost bin for free or you can use any large container as long as air can enter and circulate through it. There are loads of useful web sites that give you complete instructions on how to construct your own, but to be honest, if you can get hold of a free one from the council, why bother!?!

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According to surveys and news reports, every year thousands of containers of e-waste find their way to the landfills of Africa and Asia. Sadly this e-waste, including hazardous items, is being sent by computer disposal companies from the most developed countries like the UK.

How can we stop fraudulent traders and identify a trustworthy computer disposal company that works in line with the WEEE directive and other environmental policies?

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You will find plenty of people on both sides of the great recycling debate, each convinced the other side is ill informed. As the debate continues, there are many who debunk the very idea of recycling. Here are three biggest recycling myths and facts.

Myth 1

There’s no point in recycling, it doesn’t make a difference.

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Half of small firms in the UK still believe that the loss or theft of data from their organisation would have no impact on their business, according to a recent survey.

The survey of 1,000 UK businesses found that more than two thirds of UK small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) either never train their employees on company information security procedures and protocols (30%), or do so only on an ad hoc basis (38%).

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Relevant to Any business which generates, imports, produces, carries, keeps, treats or disposes of waste; dealers or brokers who have control of waste, and anyone responsible for handling or transferring waste.

Takes effect on
28 September 2011

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• According to surveys,the UKconsumes 1.8 million electronic items per year and less than 20% of that e-waste is recycled.
• In Britain each year, we throw away a million tonnes of electronic waste – enough to fill Wembley Stadium six times over.
• E-waste occupies a major part of the countries trash in landfills. Only a few people recycle their computers, which means the other 85% end up in landfills. The e-waste equals 70% of overall toxic waste. Studies indicate that the amount of lead in electronics alone causes damage in the central and peripheral nervous systems, the blood and the kidneys.

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WEEE recycling and data destruction is of great importance. Consider this: you have a laptop with old organisational data to recycle. Used data may no longer be of value to you, but it is gold mine to your competitors.

This is precisely why you need to go for a WEEE compliant e-cycler who offers data destruction services. You may be putting yourself and your customers at risk of data theft, not to mention making data available to untrustworthy individuals by lightly erasing data while disposing electronic items. This is precisely why you need to go for a WEEE compliant e-cycler who offers data destruction services.

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Recycling your business waste is important. Since there are laws that govern IT and other office equipment recycling, it is mandatory to recycle your business waste. You will need a system to help your business recycle its IT waste effectively:

• Make an assessment of the IT waste you’re producing
• Decide what IT waste you can recycle
• Implement an e-cycling system

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Does recycling electronic equipment seem to be more complicated than it needs to? Here are some tips that will make your office equipment e-cycling easier:

Conduct an e-waste audit: The best way to start recycling your IT equipment is by spending some time to conduct an e-waste audit in your office. Find out where the most IT waste is generated in your office. Identify the source of the waste. See if you have any IT equipment in good working condition. Calculate the cost of e-cycling as accurately as possible.

Check with local charities: Check with local charities to see if they need any old computers and copiers. If yes, consider donating the old IT equipment that is still in good working condition to them. They will make good use of it and this way you know your recycling efforts are helping those that need it.

Hire an IT recycler: Contact a local IT equipment recycling company in your locality, ask them to send you a quote and, if you are happy with the quote, let them collect and recycle your e-waste for you.

When you choose a recycler, make sure that they have all the necessary licences to carry out the job. Choose a company that is certified to dispose of items that fall under WEEE regulations, to ensure you comply with the law. It is also worth finding out whether the company you choose offers data destruction services along with IT recycling, to protect you from identity or data theft.

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