New OEM platform to aid recycling

New OEM platform to aid recycling

A collection of coalitions representing OEMs has unveiled a new online information service aimed at helping processors better recycle devices. The service, known as the Information for Recyclers (I4R) Platform, provides resources to help OEMs recognises components...
The Greener Side: a recycling success story

The Greener Side: a recycling success story

Since it was founded, ECS explains that The Greener Side has had clear goals when it comes to finding a solution for the growing problem of accumulated waste electrical and electronic equipment, from toner cartridges to mobile phones, as well as tackling the ever...
Nigerian recycling facility enlists scavengers

Nigerian recycling facility enlists scavengers

Nigeria’s new e-waste recycling facility has begun training workers in the informal sector, including scrap dealers and scavengers, in the processing of e-waste. Last month, The Recycler reported on the opening of Nigeria’s first dedicated e-waste recycling facility,...
Singapore to manage e-waste

Singapore to manage e-waste

The South-East Asian country’s Government has revealed proposals to bring in a mandatory system in the next four years. Singapore’s Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) has announced plans to bring in a compulsory electrical and electronic waste...
Turning e-waste into community gold

Turning e-waste into community gold

A social enterprise located near the New Zealand town of Te Awamutu is transforming the community’s unwanted e-waste into something valuable. The town is hosting an e-waste collection day on 3 March 2018 so residents can deposit their unwanted gadgets, which will then...