Government Delays IT Recycling Directive
News The EU Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) directive was due to be incorporated in UK law in August this year but in an open letter released last week, the DTI revealed that most will not be written into the statute books till January...
[March 29, 2005, 16:25]
IT Budgets To Foot Recycling Bill
News The final draft of the WEEE directive was issued by the DTI last week. For more on the implications of WEEE see the DTI page here. But WEEE will not come into affect until August 2005 and the first targets for collection, recycling and recovery are...
[August 5, 2004, 14:15]
IT Managers Get Clarification On Recycling Duties
News However, despite shedding some light on the responsibilities IT managers may have under the new law, Mead admitted that the Environment Agency and the DTI were struggling to come up with a clear set of guidelines around WEEE and its implementation.
[January 24, 2007, 16:04]
Tech Recycling Law Finally Arrives
News And although the DTI says the WEEE directive came into force on Tuesday, it will not take full effect until 1 July, 2007 when manufacturers will have to begin covering the costs of technology recycling and recovery.
[January 2, 2007, 12:44]
Dell Launches Green Offensive In Emerald Isle
News The final draft of the WEEE directive was issued by the DTI in early August. The event coincides with increased attention given to technology recycling ahead of the introduction of the European Waste and Electrical and Equipment (WEEE) directive.
[September 8, 2004, 15:20]
Government Warning Over Hazardous IT Waste
News The WEEE directive was due to be incorporated into UK law in August this year but in an open letter released in March, the DTI revealed that most will not be written into the statute books until January 2006.
[June 24, 2005, 15:30]
Real-life Iron Giant Invades IT Recycling Debate
News At just over seven metres tall with computer mice for teeth, a washing machine for a spine, and a head made up of PC monitors, the WEEE Man (pictured below) is not your usual environmental campaigner but he's certainly attracting attention.
[April 29, 2005, 12:45]
Tech Recycling Directive Faces Further Delays
News The UK government is believed to be on the verge of announcing that implementation of the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) directive may be delayed again by up to six months. All eight countries have yet to enact the WEEE directive...
[December 13, 2005, 16:30]
Dangerous Waste Creates Disposal Dilemma
Leader So why is the DTI behaving so badly over implementation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive? By failing to present a coherent plan so late in the day, the DTI is failing everybody.
[August 11, 2005, 13:40]
Recycling Legislation Delayed Six Months - Again
News The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Wednesday the EU Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) directive will not be enacted into UK legislation until at least June 2006. The latest delay to WEEE comes after the European...
[August 10, 2005, 17:55]
Tech Recycling Laws Delayed Yet Again
News The UK energy minister Malcolm Wicks issued a statement on Thursday admitting that the UK's implementation of the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive (WEEE) will definitely be delayed again.
[December 15, 2005, 14:10]
It's Not Just Me Who's Confused By Recycling Laws...
Blog God knows they have had long enough to implement the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive, but it seems the DTI and the Environment Agency still haven't got their heads around how it's going to work in practice.
[January 24, 2007, 17:10]
Your Chance To Ask Questions
Talkback WEEE Directive Producer Compliance - on-line briefing event rd February 2007 10:00 - 12:00 If your readers would like more detail and can't make any of the DTi Roadshow dates, there is an online seminar scheduled organised by Resource Efficiency...
[January 10, 2007, 15:39]
