[tinwhiskers] Re: More of a WEEE Directive than a RoHS but FYI in any case.
- From: Steve Smith <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Dr Mark Vaughan" <mark@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 07:54:07 -0700
It appears that each and every Public Person has to take full
responsibility for the inability of the waste facility operators to
keep waste electronics out of landfills where the dangerous lead,
PCBs, unattached tin whiskers and so-forth might leach out and/or
pollute the environment of future generations.
The citizenry must immediately cease to dispose of worn-out and
nonfunctional electronics. The material must now be stored in attics,
basements and spare closet or garage space by each and every person.
As the need for additional Personal-Property storage space grows,
cottage industries of basement-enlarging contractors and
add-on-basement excavator contractors and Second-story basement
constructors will spring up everywhere. This incidentally will create
more jobs, a good thing in a recession.
There's really an unlimited amount of storage space under each house;
when the basement is full, simply open up another one below.
This entirely solves the Waste Electronics problem.
Steve Smith
DMV> What gets me is when you go to the local tip which does separate many
things
DMV> for recycling, but bring with you some household electronics, your
DMV> instructions are to put it in the general domestic waste skip which goes to
DMV> land fill.
DMV> I have questioned the site operators about WEEE and the fact they are
DMV> supposed to have a space for electronics, but their understanding is it
only
DMV> applies to TV's.
DMV>
DMV> If the big congloms that run these waste facilities haven't a clue and
DMV> couldn't care less, there's not much the public can do.
DMV>
DMV> Regs Mark
DMV>
DMV> Dr. Mark Vaughan Ph'D., B.Eng. M0VAU
DMV> Managing Director
DMV> Vaughan Industries Ltd., reg in UK no 2561068
DMV> Water Care Technology Ltd, reg in UK no 4129351
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DMV> From: tinwhiskers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
DMV> [mailto:tinwhiskers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Frank Simpson
DMV> Sent: 27 May 2009 20:48
DMV> To: tinwhiskers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
DMV> Subject: [tinwhiskers] More of a WEEE Directive than a RoHS but FYI in any
DMV> case.
DMV>
DMV> Hello,
DMV> This is along the lines of a WEEE Directive than being RoHS Compliant, but
DMV> FYI in any case. Of course it comes down on all of us to be knowledgeable
DMV> of our own actions.
DMV> THX
DMV> fs
DMV> Link:
DMV>
http://smt.pennnet.com/news/display_news_story.cfm?Section=WireNews&Category
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DMV> British e-Waste Recycling Falls Short
DMV> Business Wire (May 22, 2009)
DMV> BRACKNELL, London, May 22, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Consumer confusion
around
DMV> the recycling options available for old electronics has led to a country of
DMV> technology wasters, with one out of two British consumers failing to
DMV> correctly recycle their old technology and the nation's young the most
DMV> notable accumulators.
DMV>
DMV>
DMV>
DMV> This is according to new research conducted for Dell on the recycling
habits
DMV> of 5,000 consumers across the UK (1,000 respondents), France, Germany,
Italy
DMV> and Spain.
DMV> The findings reveal interesting gaps when it comes to electronics recycling
DMV> depending on gender, age and nationality, with Germans proving the savviest
DMV> (four in five regularly recycle electronics) compared to the more
complacent
DMV> British public (only one in two).
DMV> In general awareness levels of electronic manufacturers' recycling schemes
DMV> and government initiatives such as the WEEE Directive, the British again
DMV> fall behind and are the least aware of such initiatives or legislation
DMV> compared to other consumers in Europe. In fact, when it comes to
DMV> understanding the importance of correct technology recycling, UK consumers
DMV> claim to be more influenced by the media than by government legislation.
DMV> However, while the British are less informed about the correct procedures
DMV> for electronics recycling, and show little interest in the available
DMV> recycling initiatives and legislation to do so, this does not mean that
they
DMV> make the worst recyclers overall. In fact, the level of British consumers
DMV> who claim to regularly recycle paper, plastics and glass, is higher than
the
DMV> European average, according to the study.
DMV> Consumer recycling behaviour is also found to vary across the UK dependent
DMV> on region:
DMV> -- Respondents in Scotland and London are found to care more about the
DMV> implications of improper technology disposal, with four percent of
consumers
DMV> in each location claiming to recycle electronics more than any other
DMV> category of waste (4 percent of respondents versus a 1 percent average
DMV> across the UK)
DMV> -- The Welsh on the other hand are more complacent - or less informed about
DMV> how to recycle technology - with consumers there recycling electronics the
DMV> least often of all UK regions (17 percent of Welsh respondents have never
DMV> recycled technology)
DMV> -- The influence on recycling by the media is most apparent in London, with
DMV> 85 percent claiming to be more influenced by local news than by the
DMV> government
DMV> -- A lack of awareness about technology recycling is found to be most
DMV> apparent in the North East, with nearly 3/4 of residents there claiming
they
DMV> do everything they can to recycle - but less than one percent recycling
DMV> electronics
DMV> -- 60 percent of respondents in Yorkshire and the Humber had never heard of
DMV> the WEEE directive or other similar government legislation before whereas
60
DMV> percent of people in the South West of England had heard of such
DMV> legislation. In addition, 72 percent of respondents in the North West were
DMV> unaware of their computer manufacturer's recycling policies.
DMV> To increase technology recycling and address Europe's fastest growing waste
DMV> stream(1), Dell encourages organisations' and governments to adopt a more
DMV> targeted approach in communicating the free technology recycling
initiatives
DMV> currently available in the UK and why it's so important for the British
DMV> public to get involved. Consumers can also follow four simple steps:
DMV> -- Learn about electronic manufacturers' recycling policies by looking for
DMV> recycling information in the product literature or on the manufacturer's
Web
DMV> site. Initiatives such as those run by Dell, are often free and include
DMV> collection
DMV> -- Call their local council or council-run recycling centre to establish
DMV> where they have the facilities in place to deal with electronics
DMV> -- Share knowledge and discuss recycling with others (join the discussion
on
DMV> www.regeneration.org)
DMV> -- Make recycling fun and educational and involve family, friends and
DMV> neighbours.
DMV> Dell's own takeback and recycling programme offers consumers no-charge
DMV> recycling of any brand of used computer or printer with the purchase of a
DMV> new Dell computer or printer; and any Dell equipment with or without a
DMV> purchase. The global consumer recycling programme also provides consumers
DMV> with an option to donate their old computers to non-profit organisations
DMV> that help people in their own communities.
DMV> Quotes:
DMV> Jean Cox-Kearns, Recycling and Takeback Manager, Dell EMEA, says: "The
DMV> research suggests different motivations behind recycling depending on sex,
DMV> age and geography. It tells us that electronic manufacturers such as Dell
DMV> need to adopt a more targeted approach in communicating the free technology
DMV> recycling initiatives available and why it's so important to get involved."
DMV> Tony Juniper, former Friends of the Earth director and independent
DMV> sustainability advisor, says: "These findings show a clear need to drive
DMV> awareness with consumers around the mounting issue of e-waste and its
DMV> serious implications to health and the environment. Already, we see
positive
DMV> champions at large across Europe so it's now just a case of electronic
DMV> manufacturers and governments in every country making the disposal of old
DMV> electrical equipment as accessible and as commonplace as recycling old
DMV> paper, plastics and glass."
DMV> Caroline Fines, Executive Director, Global Cool says: "It's great that
DMV> companies like Dell are taking action to help customers recycle their old
DMV> electronic goods. Global Cool has also found that, as well as enabling
DMV> people to be more environmentally friendly, it's important to also inspire
DMV> them to do the right thing and show them the positive difference that their
DMV> actions make."
DMV> Notes to Editors:
DMV> 1. The research was commissioned by Dell and conducted by Research Now:
DMV> http://www.researchnow.co.uk 2. For further information on this research
and
DMV> Dell's recycling initiatives, please follow: www.dell.com/earth
DMV> 3. Additional photography, data, graphics and quotes are available on
DMV> request
DMV> 4. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive)
DMV> came into force in January 2007 and aims to both reduce the amount of
DMV> electrical and electronic equipment being produced and to encourage
everyone
DMV> to reuse, recycle and recover it. To find out more, follow:
DMV> http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/32084.aspx
DMV> Links:
DMV> Dell.co.uk
DMV> Dell's Direct2Dell blog
DMV> Dell's Flickr page
DMV> About Dell
DMV> People worldwide can buy Dell online, by phone and in 24,000 stores.
DMV> SOURCE: Dell
DMV> CONTACT: Ellen Murphy Dell Inc +44 (0) 1344 378 523 Ellen_murphy@xxxxxxxx
or
DMV> Caroline Taylor Enfatico +44 (0)2075434883 caroline.taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxx
DMV> Copyright Business Wire 2009
DMV> Regards,
DMV> Frank Simpson
DMV> Component Engineer / Document Control
DMV> XP Power, Inc.
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