WEEE

Viridor St Helens retains its WEEELABEX accreditation
Viridor St Helens facility retains its WEEELABEX accreditation

Viridor has retained WEEELABEX accreditation for its cooling process at the St Helens, Merseyside, WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) facility for its third year running.


Viridor first received the certification in 2015, after an an extensive evaluation of its systems and processing of refrigeration treatment. The plant was the first approved authorised treatment facility (AATF) in the UK to receive a WEEELABEX accreditation on... More

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International Repair Day: Five organisations combating the throwaway society

To celebrate International Repair Day on 20 October, here are five organisations at the forefront of the repair and reuse movement, encouraging people to opt out of society’s throwaway approach to our belongings.

New model needed to set ‘robust and realistic’ WEEE targets, says white paper
New model needed to set ‘robust and realistic’ WEEE targets, says white paper

Socio-economic factors and changes in product design should be considered when setting new WEEE collection targets, according to a new white paper commissioned by REPIC.

WEEE: A burning issue
WEEE: A burning issue
By
Justin Greenaway
| 18 September 2018 |
Justin Greenaway, Commercial Manager at SWEEEP Kuusakoski, discusses the future of WEEE recycling in the UK.
Car battery recycling: Staying in charge
Car battery recycling: Staying in charge
By
Giles Kirkland
| 14 September 2018 |
Giles Kirkland examines what the changing automotive industry means for car battery recycling in the UK.
Recolight passes 300m lamp recycling landmark
Recolight passes 300m lamp recycling landmark
By
Rob Cole
| 4 September 2018 |
Lighting waste compliance scheme Recolight has funded the recycling of 300 million lamps since 2007 and is about to extend its compliance services to more waste electricals.
EA investigates companies for shipping 1,000 tonnes of illegal waste to Poland
By
Gethin Roberts
| 15 August 2018 |
45 containers of waste are being sent back to the UK after being intercepted by officials, while three firms are under criminal investigation amid reports of involvement with the ‘trash mafia’.
Bike-share companies accused of creating e-waste mountains
Bike-share companies accused of creating e-waste mountains
By
Kate Dickinson
| 10 August 2018 |
The Basel Action Network has called for app-based bike hire companies to ensure they have proper recycling policies in place after bikes were found dumped in China and the USA.
Three in four people confused about how to reduce impact of plastic
By
Gethin Roberts
| 1 August 2018 |
North London Waste Authority encourages people to ‘Wise Up To Waste’ and switch to reusable bottles, as new research shows that two-thirds of people say that they now possess one.
Resource Association’s awards celebrate recycling achievements
By
Gethin Roberts
| 18 July 2018 |
The Quality Recognition Award winners were announced at the association’s Annual Lecture in London. 
China and EU sign memorandum of understanding on circular economy
By
Gethin Roberts
| 17 July 2018 |
The world’s two largest economies transitioning to circular economy practices could accelerate the adoption of these practices on a global scale.
OECD report urges governments to crack down on WEEE free-riding
OECD report urges governments to crack down on WEEE free-riding
By
Rob Cole
| 6 July 2018 |
A new report from the OECD has urged governments to get serious about the issues of free-riding by online retailers of electronics who don’t adhere to waste compliance obligations.
Thailand halts plastic and e-waste imports
Thailand halts plastic and e-waste imports
By
Kate Dickinson
| 3 July 2018 |
In the wake of China’s import bans it has been reported that Thailand is becoming a ‘dumping ground’ for electronic waste – and the country is beginning to fight back against the influx. 
WEEE compliance fees total £8m after low collections in 2017
WEEE compliance fees total £8m after low collections in 2017
By
Kate Dickinson
| 8 June 2018 |
An £8-million fund for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has been raised through the use of the WEEE compliance fee system in 2017. 
Compliance schemes support amendments to WEEE Regulations
Compliance schemes support amendments to WEEE Regulations
By
Kate Dickinson
| 23 May 2018 |
UK compliance schemes for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) have welcomed the government’s response to its consultation on proposed amendments to the UK WEEE Regulations 2013, with actions to be taken forward including a more equitable sharing of the costs of WEEE collection.
Ion the prize
Ion the prize
By
Will Simpson
| 16 May 2018 |
Lithium battery use is on the rise, thanks to the ubiquity of mobile phones and laptops, but does the UK have the capacity to deal with these power sources once they reach end of life? 
Urban mining for WEEE
Urban mining for WEEE
By
Sarah Downes
| 15 May 2018 |
Sarah Downes, External Affairs Manager at REPIC and ProSUM project leader, gives the latest WEEE update.
AO recycling plant to process a fifth of UK fridges
AO recycling plant to process a fifth of UK fridges
By
Kate Dickinson
| 2 May 2018 |
Europe’s biggest white goods recycling plant has officially opened in Shropshire, capable of processing over 700,000 fridges every year.
Recolight CEO elected Vice-Chairman of European light recycling organisation
Recolight CEO elected Vice-Chairman of European light recycling organisation
By
Rob Cole
| 30 April 2018 |
Nigel Harvey, CEO of lighting recycling compliance scheme Recolight, has been appointed Vice-Chairman of EucoLight, the European association of lamp and lighting collection and recycling organisations.
Recolight welcomes revised WEEE collection targets for lighting
By
Rob Cole
| 29 April 2018 |
Waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) compliance scheme for the lighting industry Recolight has welcomed Defra’s higher national target for waste lamp recycling in 2018.
Applications open for 2018 Green Alley Award
By
Rob Cole
| 23 April 2018 |
The European award for circular economy startups and innovators has launched a call for applications for this year’s competition ahead of October’s Berlin final.
European Parliament votes through Circular Economy Package
By
Rob Cole
| 18 April 2018 |
One of the final hurdles in ratifying new European circular economy legislation has been cleared as the European Parliament votes through the Circular Economy Package, fixing a 65 per cent recycling target for 2035. 
New EA charging regime to start in April
New EA charging regime to start in April
By
Rob Cole
| 22 March 2018 |
Changes to the Environment Agency’s charging and permits regime will come into force on 1 April despite industry concerns that this is too soon for businesses to prepare.