by stefanie | Jul 29, 2020 | Around the Industry
E-waste increases 21% to 53.4 million metric tons in 2019, but only 17.4% is collected and recycled. The third edition of the Global E-Waste Monitor report estimates a record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21%...
by stefanie | Dec 13, 2019 | Around the Industry
The recent changes in Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) regulation will impact the UK waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) sector. In an article on resource John Redmayne, Managing Director of ERP how these recent changes have impacted on the UK WEEE...
by stefanie | Oct 17, 2019 | Around the Industry
A UN committee is recommending trade restrictions for decaBDE imports which could become subject to ‘prior informed consent’ procedure. Chemical Watch reports on the UN committee recommendations that decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) which aim “to improve...
by stefanie | Aug 12, 2019 | Around the Industry
The company said that its QC 080000 accreditation proves Print-Rite is manufacturing DecaBDE-free products. DecaBDE as a brominated flame retardant chemical was prohibited in manufacturing or importing into the European Union since 2 March 2019 according to EU’s REACH...
by stefanie | Aug 5, 2019 | Around the Industry
Earlier this year Australia and Japan issued reports on the assessment of health risks associated with decaBDE used in everyday household items, these are now under heavy criticism by international NGOs. According to the newly published risk assessment by Japan’s...
