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Recycling Your Old Office IT Equipment

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All modern businesses rely on electronic equipment to succeed and prosper – from computers to scanners and printers to copiers the modern office is packed with electronic wizardry. Many people find the problems arise when some of their office IT equipment needs to be replaced. They don’t always know the best way to deal with […]

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All modern businesses rely on electronic equipment to succeed and prosper – from computers to scanners and printers to copiers the modern office is packed with electronic wizardry. Many people find the problems arise when some of their office IT equipment needs to be replaced. They don’t always know the best way to deal with

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IT Recycling – Why People Don’t Do It

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An increasing number of things can be recycled these days, and though we all know that we really ought to recycle wherever possible there are still plenty of people who don’t do it. Let’s look at the reasons why some people don’t recycle – and why they really ought to.

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An increasing number of things can be recycled these days, and though we all know that we really ought to recycle wherever possible there are still plenty of people who don’t do it. Let’s look at the reasons why some people don’t recycle – and why they really ought to.

How to combat the growing menace of e-waste

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Every year, thousands of containers of e-waste make their way from the UK to dumping grounds in Africa, China and India, despite import bans and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.

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Every year, thousands of containers of e-waste make their way from the UK to dumping grounds in Africa, China and India, despite import bans and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.

UK’s Growing E-Waste Disposal Problem?

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Surveys say that in the last five years alone, 12.5 million computers have been thrown into UK landfills. Over 1 million computers have been put into household rubbish bins. According to the surveys about 25% of people send their PCs to the landfills rather than to a recycling plant.

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Surveys say that in the last five years alone, 12.5 million computers have been thrown into UK landfills. Over 1 million computers have been put into household rubbish bins. According to the surveys about 25% of people send their PCs to the landfills rather than to a recycling plant.

Illegal WEEE Exports

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One of the UK’s leading waste and recycling companies has been linked to the growing underground trade in e-waste after campaigner’s uncovered evidence that broken television sets deposited at the firm’s facilities were exported to Africa in contravention of regulations designed to stem the flow of electronic waste to developing countries.

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One of the UK’s leading waste and recycling companies has been linked to the growing underground trade in e-waste after campaigner’s uncovered evidence that broken television sets deposited at the firm’s facilities were exported to Africa in contravention of regulations designed to stem the flow of electronic waste to developing countries.

UK turns in average performance for WEEE recycling

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The UK is falling behind five other countries in Europe when it comes to recycling waste electrical and electronic items, according to a survey. The UK ranks sixth out of 11 countries for WEEE recycling, at 7.5kg per head of population. Norway leads the way with an average of 19kg per head, followed by Denmark,

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The UK is falling behind five other countries in Europe when it comes to recycling waste electrical and electronic items, according to a survey. The UK ranks sixth out of 11 countries for WEEE recycling, at 7.5kg per head of population. Norway leads the way with an average of 19kg per head, followed by Denmark,

A Few Facts About E-Waste

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As new and upgraded gadgets are hitting the market, understanding just a few facts about e-waste might help the amount of electronic waste thrown into the landfill to decrease. A large number of discarded computers, communications equipment, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines and other electronic devices are hitting the landfills every day.

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As new and upgraded gadgets are hitting the market, understanding just a few facts about e-waste might help the amount of electronic waste thrown into the landfill to decrease. A large number of discarded computers, communications equipment, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines and other electronic devices are hitting the landfills every day.

Why WEEE Recycling Is Important To Us

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The amount of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) produced in the world is growing rapidly. The hazardous materials inside the electronic equipment are causing environmental issues and disposing of your WEEE illegally can lead to pollution and obviously get you into trouble too.

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The amount of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) produced in the world is growing rapidly. The hazardous materials inside the electronic equipment are causing environmental issues and disposing of your WEEE illegally can lead to pollution and obviously get you into trouble too.

Why firms are scared of reusing and recycling?

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Recently the recycling and reuse movement has gained much popularity. However, most firms prefer to destroy old technological devices rather than recycling them. A recent survey suggests that data security concerns are causing firms to destroy old office equipment rather than recycling or reusing them. The survey was conducted by Asset Disposal and Information Security

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Recently the recycling and reuse movement has gained much popularity. However, most firms prefer to destroy old technological devices rather than recycling them. A recent survey suggests that data security concerns are causing firms to destroy old office equipment rather than recycling or reusing them. The survey was conducted by Asset Disposal and Information Security