BRexit or BRemain – The Materials Question
Whilst this debate is nearly over, we thought that this may be worth a mention as within the Cloud of Industrial and Economic debate, this point could well be missed. The world is running out of Material Resources. Why else do you think we’re encouraged to recycle and reuse more. Whilst at EEESafe our main…
A Must Watch programme this week if you're in Appliance Repairs
On Wednesday 24th July 2013 at 8pm on BBC 1, “Your Money Their Tricks” The programme has a section on looking at the problems of gaining technical information for ‘Independent’ repair businesses. This programme is one many this year like ITV’s programme earlier in the month which focuses on the appliance repair trade. There is…
EEESafe Responds to Waste Prevention Plan for England
We’re responding to this Government Consultation with starts today 15th July and finishes 9th August 2013. The Government must provide a Waste Prevention Plan before 12th December 2013 and the content of the Plan is determined by Article 28 of an EU Directive. It clearly states that WASTE PREVENTION is top of the Hierarchy…
Super-efficient white goods could save Brits £24m a year
Large appliances account for 42% of household electricity use, says charity. If all UK households switched to the most energy-efficient appliances, this could save tens of millions of pounds a year, according to a new report. Over the 15-year lifetime of the fridge-freezers, consumers would save £360million and enough energy to power 51,000 UK homes…
Council leads the way in recycling of whitegoods
THE Gladstone Regional Council is not all hot air when it comes to environmental issues – the waste services department is leading the way in recycling. While many Queensland councils are still playing catch-up, the council has had green measures in place to help save the planet and avoid huge carbon tax bills. An initiative…