WEEE
RSS WEEEHow tech can make us greener
Comment Despite controls on hazardous waste (as dicatated in the RoHS Directive) and controls on the disposal of electronic waste goods (as legislated in the WEEE Directive), this is a growing problem. Though IT is often blamed... [24 May 2007]
Leader: Why green is good for your career
Leader Environment awareness is no longer a 'nice to have' - in addition to legislation such as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, it is increasingly a measure by which customers are judging the... [30 Apr 2007]
CIO Essentials: iTunes, Glastonbury tickets and Bluetooth ads
News We should remember that with any replacement programme comes the other environmental issue of WEEE compliant device disposal. Ever wondered what CIOs are reading on silicon.com? Our latest feature - CIO Essentials - puts... [10 Apr 2007]
How recycled PCs bridge the digital divide
News With the long-awaited WEEE Directive rolling into full effect later this year - forcing all businesses to address the ways in which they dispose of electrical equipment - companies are being reminded of the option to... [12 Feb 2007]
Greens slam Vista 'landfill effect'
News Upcoming legislation such as the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive will also impact businesses' approach to IT disposal and recycling. WEEE, which was enacted into UK law in... [30 Jan 2007]
Tech kit recycling rules explained
News Speaking at the first of a series of nationwide seminars on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations, in London, Bob Mead, WEEE implementation product manager at the EA, outlined... [25 Jan 2007]
Leader: What will WEEE mean?
Leader So the WEEE Directive is finally limping into effect in the UK after years of delays, procrastination and uncertainty. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive came into force on 1... [03 Jan 2007]
WEEE: Here at last
News The EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive is expected to drive up the costs of IT and other tech hardware, as manufacturers are forced to cover the cost of recovering and recycling the items. [02 Jan 2007]
Queen's speech highlights 'green IT'
News Under proposals of the EU's WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive, vendors would be made responsible for collecting, treating and recycling electronic waste. The government is set to introduce... [15 Nov 2006]
WEEE enters final phase
News The government has announced the last phase of the implementation of the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive. As of 1 July 2007, WEEE will come into force, with the aim of ensuring... [25 Jul 2006]
The Value of Green - A Case Study of Hewlett-Packard's Social and Environmental Responsibility Strategies in the Supply Chain
White Paper In the electronics industry, this has been hooked to a series of new regulations that address the hazardous materials built into products (such as RoHS, or Restriction on Hazardous Substances) and the takeback of items from consumers at... [25 Jul 2006]
Leader: Why tech must go green
Leader Environmentalism will no longer be a lifestyle choice - companies could be liable to huge penalties if they breach the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. There are a number of reasons why the IT... [20 Mar 2006]
Being 'green': Practical, possible... and profitable?
News The company has been operating on an environmental agenda since the mid 70s, long before EU politicians conceived of a Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive. In fact even in the UK, where the... [16 Mar 2006]
Gartner warns 'recycle... with caution'
News Gartner is also warning organisations to be prepared for legislation such as the WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment) Directive which will eventually come into force. Organisations facing up to the issue of... [16 Mar 2006]
Dell boasts of lead in recycling
News The ticking environmental time bomb of old monitors, PCs and printers finding their way into landfill inspired the EU to draft the long-delayed Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) but Josh Claman,... [24 Jan 2006]
