By the end of 2021, online businesses may have to follow an equal obligation to collect old devices from customers

The Environmental Audit Committee says the companies are contributing to 155,000 tonnes of waste electricals ending up in bins every year

Almost a quarter of electronic devices and electrical appliances sold in the UK do not meet current standards for energy efficiency, according to a new report

Aceleron and Eco Charger have launched a new venture to provide circular-economy-ready batteries

The UK produces more e-waste than the EU average

Nigeria generated 290,000 tonnes of e-waste in 2017 and also remains a major recipient of used electronics from abroad

A new report reveals the annual value of global e-waste is more than £48.5bn

The annual volume of total imported e-waste was assessed at around 60,000 metric tonnes in both 2015 and 2016

In 2016, around 44.7 million metric tonnes of e-waste was generated globally

Local councils are being invited to bid for a share of up to £775,000 to help boost the recycling of unwanted electrical items. The cash has been made available by retailers, suppliers and manufacturers of electrical equipment. They are part of the Distributor Take-back Scheme (DTS) and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Compliance […]