The Ethics of Computer Recycling Introduction:   Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the developed world with 50 million tonnes being generated globally in 2013 alone. In the EU, some 8 million tonnes of WEEE … Continue reading →

The illegal trade in Electronic Waste    The intercontinental trade in end-of-life Waste electrical and electronic equipment continues unabated in the UK and Europe, with much of the waste ending up in developing countries that lack the infrastructure to recycle … Continue reading →

When are used electronics ‘WEEE’ and when are they a ‘Product’? WEEE is an acronym that stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic equipment. The waste stream itself is governed by a “Producer Responsibility Directive”. By it’s very definition, WEEE falls … Continue reading →