As you have probably heard, the landfills have become an environmental concern over the past decades because of poisonous and toxic waste that might be slipping into them. WEEE disposal directives (Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment) were initiated because many appliances, such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners, contained hazardous gases, and your IT equipment […]

There are some interesting recycling statistics related to the growing IT and office equipment recycling problem. When you consider the number of PCs, laptops, faxes and photocopiers throughout the world, they are more than just fascinating recycling statistics - they are alarming wake up calls. In the United States alone, there are more than 250,000,000 […]

If you are a consumer or business in the UK, it is important to become familiar with the WEEE Directive, implemented in 2007. There are many electrical appliances and electronic devices that are covered under these directives and responsible PC disposal is one of them.
There are environmental reasons that are designed to save space […]

For business owners that have older computer systems that need replacing, choosing your new computer equipment is not your only concern. Proper CRT monitor disposal, as well as the correct disposal of other electronic and IT equipment, is regulated in the UK by the WEEE directive.
Proper CRT monitor disposal must follow the WEEE directives because […]

If you are in the UK, you might not know what to do with old electronics, once they have outlived their useful life. There are many poisons and toxins in computers, monitors, televisions and other devices that contain circuit boards, batteries and chemicals, so it is harmful to dispose of them in landfills.
When you […]