As we’ve written about in the past, modern day electronics contain very small amounts of rare and precious metals. However, when you consider the number of new products that are produced each year, it becomes a much more significant amount. … Read More
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Tearfund Report Outlines How eWaste Victims Can Be Helped
A large proportion of the electronic goods disposed of in the UK eventually end up in developing countries. The UN Environment Programme (Unep) said that up to 90% of the world’s electronic waste, worth nearly $19bn (£12bn), is illegally traded … Read More
UN Agencies Collaborate to Help Eliminate eWaste
UN agencies have begun working together in a bid to track and help deal with the soaring amount of eWaste worldwide. Whilst technology has improved at such a great speed, with access to and use of electrical equipment skyrocketing, a … Read More
Councils Invited to Bid for eWaste Funds
Bidding has begun for local councils to receive funding designed to increase eWaste recycling. Producers and retailers of electrical equipment have launched a £665,000 fund to support projects which will deliver increased levels of re-use and recycling of waste electrical … Read More
Why You Should Consider Buying Refurbished IT Equipment – Ebook
We often meet businesses that are reluctant to make the switch to refurbished laptops and PCs. There are a number of reasons for this but most are due to poor experiences in the past. That’s why we thought it was … Read More