by stefanie | Aug 10, 2018 | Around the Industry
A new floating park has been unveiled in Rotterdam, created out of recycled plastics. The 1,500sqft park is the brainchild of the Recycled Island Foundation, as BUSINESS INSIDER reports, and is constructed out of “plastic recycled from Rotterdam’s waterways.” The...
by Owen Collins | Aug 3, 2018 | World Focus
On August the 15th, products covered by the WEEE directive move from a closed scope to an open scope; but what does this mean, and what will it mean for producers? In a new post by WEEELogic, the company considers the impact and implications of the shift to an open...
by Owen Collins | Jul 24, 2018 | Around the Industry
The population of Switzerland returned nearly 130,000 tonnes of e-waste in 2017, a slight drop in total weight but a rise in the number of devices. According to CE Today, the amount of WEEE returned last year had a total weight of 129,218 tonnes – a dip of 6.2 percent...
by stefanie | Jul 13, 2018 | World Focus
The OEM has released itsCorporate Social Responsibility report for 2017, in which it unveils its progress so far and outlines its targets for the future. At the start of the report, Lexmark’s CEO, Rich Geruson, explains that in 2017 Lexmark “focused on our core values...
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...
