by stefanie | Sep 25, 2018 | Around the Industry
According to UN environment, Africa’s landfill sites are full of ‘untapped potential’, such as the opportunity of turning e-waste into gold. Speaking recently at the Earth Innovation Forum in Tallinn, which took place on 5 September 2018, the Director General of Home...
by stefanie | Sep 4, 2018 | Around the Industry
The organisation has announced the launch of its first toner and printer cartridge collection system in Spain. Recyclia is deploying over 40,000 collection points in major stores and commercial premises as well as public buildings and other prominent locations around...
by stefanie | Jul 4, 2018 | Around the Industry
The South-East Asian nation has made headlines in recent weeks due to fears of indiscriminate e-waste dumping. Now, Thailand has issued a temporary ban on plastic and e-waste imports. Following warnings from BAN and the news, released last month, that five e-waste...
by stefanie | Jun 28, 2018 | Around the Industry
As a new blog on Cartridges4PlanetArk reveals, the Australian company has seven different environmental initiatives to help boost sustainability. Officeworks has a strong presence in Australia, with 166 stores, more than 7,000 employees, and a national call centre. In...
by stefanie | Jun 20, 2018 | Around the Industry
Five importers of e-waste have had their licenses suspended by Thailand’s Industrial Works Department due to illegal practices. As the Bangkok Post reports, the suspension of the licenses of the five importers came about after it was revealed that they “allegedly...