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Mobile Phone Recycling

With mobile phone companies constantly coming up with new Blackberries, i-phones and other mobile phones, disposal of the old phones becomes a serious environmental issue. The only way to resolve this issue is mobile phone recycling.

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With mobile phone companies constantly coming up with new Blackberries, i-phones and other mobile phones, disposal of the old phones becomes a serious environmental issue. The only way to resolve this issue is mobile phone recycling.

How to Recycle your Old Printers

According to the UK Cartridge Re-manufacture Association, over 45 million cartridges are tossed into the UK’s landfills each year, but it’s not just the cartridges that are a problem. Outdated printers, just like old computers and peripherals, come under the category of electronic waste.

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According to the UK Cartridge Re-manufacture Association, over 45 million cartridges are tossed into the UK’s landfills each year, but it’s not just the cartridges that are a problem. Outdated printers, just like old computers and peripherals, come under the category of electronic waste.

Server Recycling – Important Considerations

A server is probably the most important computer when it comes to managing client related information in an organisation for customer relationship management, apart from maintaining an organisation’s accounting and inventory data in a centralised location.

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A server is probably the most important computer when it comes to managing client related information in an organisation for customer relationship management, apart from maintaining an organisation’s accounting and inventory data in a centralised location.

E Waste Recycling Directives Save the Environment

In the UK, there are e-waste recycling directives that are designed to keep toxic substances out of the landfills. Under the WEEE Directives implemented in 2007, e-waste recycling and disposal must be properly handled by licensed waste carriers,

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In the UK, there are e-waste recycling directives that are designed to keep toxic substances out of the landfills. Under the WEEE Directives implemented in 2007, e-waste recycling and disposal must be properly handled by licensed waste carriers,

Recycling Kettles – What danger is in your kettle?

Modern electronic devices might look nice and clean on the outside however, they contain lots of materials in manufacturer which are potentially very dangerous and hazardous to human health. Typical ones are PVC plastic used as insulator for internal cabling, and brominated flame retardants known to be carcinogenic.

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Modern electronic devices might look nice and clean on the outside however, they contain lots of materials in manufacturer which are potentially very dangerous and hazardous to human health. Typical ones are PVC plastic used as insulator for internal cabling, and brominated flame retardants known to be carcinogenic.

Recycling Batteries

Lead Acid Batteries Environmental Success

Lead-acid batteries are the environmental success story of our time. More than 97 percent of all battery lead is recycled. Compared to 55% of aluminium soft drink and beer cans, 45% of newspapers, 26% of glass bottles and 26% of tires, lead-acid batteries top the list of the most highly recycled consumer product.

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Lead-acid batteries are the environmental success story of our time. More than 97 percent of all battery lead is recycled. Compared to 55% of aluminium soft drink and beer cans, 45% of newspapers, 26% of glass bottles and 26% of tires, lead-acid batteries top the list of the most highly recycled consumer product.

Fridge Recycling

Fridge Recycling

If you look hard enough you might be able to recycle those old appliances, and they will likely be reconditioned and find a good home in a household less privileged than yours, or broken down into their reusable parts and used to help rejuvenate other salvageable units.

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If you look hard enough you might be able to recycle those old appliances, and they will likely be reconditioned and find a good home in a household less privileged than yours, or broken down into their reusable parts and used to help rejuvenate other salvageable units.

Metal Thefts on the Rise

As the recession continues to bite and scrap metal prices stay fairly high, metal thefts are on the increase with all sorts of things being stolen. Children’s swings, wheel chairs and lead from roofs are just a few of the things that are on the thieves target lists.

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As the recession continues to bite and scrap metal prices stay fairly high, metal thefts are on the increase with all sorts of things being stolen. Children’s swings, wheel chairs and lead from roofs are just a few of the things that are on the thieves target lists.