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
The European Commission (EC) has said any electrical and electronic equipment used by businesses that could also be used in a private household should come under the same reporting requirements. The EC’s newly published FAQ on the Directive reveals that items such as computers or mobiles that are used in a commercial context should
Electrical Appliances in the home are the cause of a significant amount of Fires and Electric shocks every year. Evidence from the Department for Communities and Local Government show that in 2011/2012 there were around 5200 domestic fires in Great Britain caused by faults with electrical products, and that over 2000 of these were
We’re particularly pleased to announce our association with these organisations in today’s published paper by the Ellen MaCarthur Foundation (EMF). The Paper produced for WRAP and Welsh Government by EMF cites EEESafe alongside big corporations like Toyota and Dow Corning demonstrating the multiple benefits, particularly from EEESafe, that a circular economy can bring. EMF states
At the recent Resource Conference, WRAP Scotland stated that the First Priority in the Waste Hierarchy is Waste Prevention. We definitely agree with them on that, however they go on to point out that “Electrical Equipment Waste in Scotland over the last decade contained around £700 Million worth of Precious Metals” Importantly it was noted
The Welsh Governments’ own research shows there is £15 million revenue reuse potential from items taken to the Civic Amenity sites alone in Wales, and £220M in the UK, this surely shouldn’t be allowed on our high streets as it’s so easy for people to get into debt. Brighthouse cooker The average household has