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Material Focus advises new metrics for WEEE

New electricals and batteries must be measured by quantity as well as weight according to research commissioned by not-for-profit Material Focus. The report (An evaluation of suitable metrics to measure the success of the UK's waste electricals and batteries system) has identified new measures to evaluate UK electrical and... More

Nigel Harvey CEO of Recolight says consultation of WEEE industry is likely to lead to some overdue reforms
WEEE industry consultation likely to prompt much needed reforms

Nigel Harvey, Recolight’s Chief Executive, shares his insight into potential developments for the WEEE sector in the year ahead

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Recolight celebrates a year of circular activity

The Circular Light Live event was a sell-out success 

Fibreglass and PLA printed circuit board
Easily recyclable printed circuit boards designed by Kazakhstani researchers
By
Savannah Coombe
| 27 January 2023 |
Kazakhstani researchers have used polylactic acid to bind together easily recyclable printed circuit boards
Fixy reuse and repair scheme
Mobile repair and reuse scheme proves successful
By
Becky Goodall
| 17 January 2023 |
A new pilot scheme is bringing repair and reuse services to rural communities across Somerset, where support for getting electricals fixed is often limited.
Small WEEE items
‘Two fires a day’ from electrical waste prompts call for new WEEE collection services
By
Savannah Coombe
| 21 December 2022 |
BMRA calls for Defra to act as 700 fires in last 12 months linked to e-waste discarded in bins
WEEE Update
Ecosurety calls for more structure around the reuse of WEEE
By
Robbie Staniforth
| 9 December 2022 |
Ecosurety’s Robbie Staniforth gives an update on WEEE 
Small waste electrical and electronic equipment
£2.5 million fund to drive collection of electrical waste
By Resource |
2 December 2022 |
Material Focus initiative will encourage innovation to make recycling of small electrical waste products easier for the public
WEEE phones
New AI sorting technology to reduce battery fires in WEEE wins pilot funding
By
Amelia Kelly
| 29 November 2022 |
EU Horizon Programme to support demonstrator project for X-Ray detector innovation to identify WEEE containing lithium-ion batteries
WEEE
BMRA calls for ban on households placing e-waste in roadside collection bins
By
Amelia Kelly
| 15 November 2022 |
The association warns of an ‘ever increasing’ number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries
Used Lithium-Ion Devices
Take Charge Campaign: ‘Zombie Batteries’ cause an increase of fires at UK waste facilities
By
Amelia Kelly
| 24 October 2022 |
The campaign, running from 24 October until 7 November, aims to reduce fires started by lithium-ion batteries.
WEEE
Defra announces a consultation on WEEE Compliance Fee Methodology
By
Amelia Kelly
| 18 October 2022 |
The consultation, closing 14 November, invites comments on the proposed compliance fee
E-waste
Recycle Your Electricals: 20.7 million unused tech electricals currently stored in UK homes
By
Amelia Kelly
| 12 October 2022 |
Findings show UK households could profit approximately £200 through selling unused but working tech
KIT lab
New project aims to commercialise holistic recycling processes for lithium batteries
By
Alice Lang
| 15 September 2022 |
LiBinfinity Project will develop a mechanico-hydrometallurgical process to maximise the recyclability of lithium-ion cells
scrap metals
New rare earth metals recycling plant to open in Birmingham
By
Alice Lang
| 14 September 2022 |
The facility will pilot a hydrogen-based process for reforming valuable magnets 
WEEE and Batteries Regulations
Reuse Network introduces updated guidance on EEE repair and reuse
By
Amelia Kelly
| 12 September 2022 |
The Ecosurety-funded project aims to reduce the disposal of old or unused electricals
E waste
Co-op and Spring announce expansion of tech-recirculation scheme
By
Amelia Kelly
| 10 August 2022 |
Consumers across the UK will be able to sell and recycled used electrical devices
e-waste recycling
New e-waste recycling method receives national award and funding
By
Alice Lang
| 5 August 2022 |
Researchers at the University of Leicester have received national recognition for their DES technology
battery Recycling
Hounslow Council launches campaign to prevent unsafe battery recycling
By
Alice Lang
| 4 August 2022 |
The initiative follows research from Material Focus identifying over 600 battery fires
Reconomy
Reconomy Group acquires RENE AG
By
Amelia Kelly
| 26 July 2022 |
The move aims to expand Reconomy’s global WEEE and recycling management services
Recolight
Recolight: CEO highlights circular economy in lighting industry
By
Amelia Kelly
| 25 July 2022 |
At a stakeholder event, Nigel Harvey outlined the company’s initiatives that are supporting the sector’s transition
Lithium-ion
‘Over 600 fires in bin lorries and recycling centres’ caused by batteries inside electricals
By
Amelia Kelly
| 19 July 2022 |
Research from Material Focus highlights the increasing issue of fires in the waste stream
Vape pen
Vapes becoming UK’s ‘fastest growing waste stream’
By
Amelia Kelly
| 18 July 2022 |
Research by Material Focus shows that 1.3 million single-use vapes are thrown away weekly