http://www.silicon.com Results for WEEE en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39223471,00.htm Like other PC makers, Dell has a recycling and refurbishment scheme as mandated by the WEEE directive. Dell has committed to improving the energy efficiency of its desktops and laptops, and says that by 2010 they will consume 25 per cent less... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 16 May 2008 17:03:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39193708,00.htm Brent Council in London has hit on a way to comply with the European WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive for the responsible disposal of computer hardware, while also helping parts of the world in need of a tech boost. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:00:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39170318,00.htm More than six months on from the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive coming into effect just 26 per cent the 94,600 tonnes of IT WEEE waste is recycled. Millions of serviceable computers in the UK end up in landfill rather... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:04:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39169959,00.htm When we look at the difficulties in disposing of computer equipment that the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations have introduced, using one of Microsoft's partners who are part of the recycling scheme suddenly makes both... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:30:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39169435,00.htm As well as a software management role, Computacenter will take on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliant asset disposal for the retailer, guaranteeing no obsolete IT will go into landfill sites. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:43:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/leanandgreen/0,3800014367,39169327,00.htm Many UK and EU regulations and campaigns demand greener businesses: the ethical disposal of equipment under the WEEE directive, transparency on companies' carbon footprint, and ultimately a cap-and-trade system for carbon credits set to be... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:54:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39169313,00.htm And Apple CEO Steve Jobs also featured in the A to Z of green IT - which highlights the opportunities and pitfalls of businesses being eco-friendly - alongside the Queen, WEEE and You. This month started with an iPhone bang and ended on a data-loss... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:28:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39168011,00.htm Dumping waste into landfill is a big eco-no-no, particularly for businesses since the WEEE came into play earlier this year. Two such examples are the recently introduced European WEEE directive and the drafted UK Climate Change Bill - which... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:16:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39169027,00.htm There are costs associated with responsible disposal - namely compliance with the WEEE Directive - and environmental costs of manufacturing and distribution of new devices. Two themes dominate the green IT agenda: how to tackle the insatiable... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:18:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39168799,00.htm With the long-awaited Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive coming into play this year to encourage companies to recycle and reuse their old IT equipment - some companies are sending their PCs to developing countries in a bid... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:30:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39168802,00.htm The WEEE Directive aims to encourage companies to recycle and reuse their old IT equipment. Every UK business must carbon budget when the Climate Change Bill comes before parliament over the next year. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:36:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39168517,00.htm The EU's WEEE Directive makes manufacturers responsible for some of the costs associated with recycling their equipment, and a broadly applied standard could remove the need for a new charger to be distributed with every phone or accessory. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:17:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39167775,00.htm Awareness of the environmental impact of disposal of electronic equipment has been boosted by the EU's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, which came into force in the UK last week. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:39:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/government/0,39024677,39167707,00.htm The long-awaited, often delayed Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive finally got teeth in the UK yesterday. Despite WEEE coming into force in January 2007, the Department of Trade and Industry said at the time it would not... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:56:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39167695,00.htm The latter will help in complying with the European WEEE - waste electrical and electronic equipment - directive which comes into force on 1 July. Vodafone is making significant inroads into becoming a more green and environmentally responsible... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:11:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/servers/0,39024647,39167250,00.htm Despite controls on hazardous waste (as dicatated in the RoHS Directive) and controls on the disposal of electronic waste goods (as legislated in the WEEE Directive), this is a growing problem. Though IT is often blamed for not being 'green' enough... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 24 May 2007 09:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itpro/0,39024675,39166940,00.htm Environment awareness is no longer a 'nice to have' - in addition to legislation such as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, it is increasingly a measure by which customers are judging the businesses they buy from. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:14:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/ciojury/0,3800003161,39166703,00.htm We should remember that with any replacement programme comes the other environmental issue of WEEE compliant device disposal. Ever wondered what CIOs are reading on silicon.com? Our latest feature - CIO Essentials - puts you in the picture. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:30:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39165765,00.htm With the long-awaited WEEE Directive rolling into full effect later this year - forcing all businesses to address the ways in which they dispose of electrical equipment - companies are being reminded of the option to recycle PCs in the developing... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:45:04 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39165530,00.htm Upcoming legislation such as the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive will also impact businesses' approach to IT disposal and recycling. WEEE, which was enacted into UK law in January 2007 following a string of delays... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:20:01 +0000