From Guest Blogger Rob James: Waste License/WEEE Directives for Mobile Phone Recycling
Electronic waste has become one of the most serious environmental threats in the world. From manufacturing equipment and large appliances down to mobile phones and small devices, electronic waste that is dumped or incinerated can lead to problems, with toxic chemicals being released into the ground and the atmosphere. For example, with over a billion people now owning mobile phones worldwide, and changing their phones every 18 months or so, the majority of these phones become harmful waste. Like many others I decided to recycle my blackberry, but is the government doing anything to encourage this behavior? Measures like the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directives work to regulate and ensure that E-Waste is properly dealt with.
WEEE Directives: An Overview (more…)