At Etratech, we know the importance of environmentally
conscious business, and how crucial recycling is to our planet. We place great value on being RoHS
(Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) compliant.
WEEE is an EU directive that, in conjunction with RoHS, sets
collection, recycling,
and recovery targets for all types of electronic goods.
The RoHs Directive set restrictions upon European manufacturers as to the
material content of new electronic equipment placed on the market. They both became European law in 2003.
We at Etratech believe it is important for manufacturers to
research who their recycler is, as an excess of WEEE products has caused
capacity issues for many recycling firms, leading to some sending their waste
overseas, rather than properly handling it.
Recently, it was reported that several WEEE recyclers,
including those dealing in television sets, have seen an increase of up to 30%,
leading to the need for temporary storage when they couldn’t handle the drastic
increases. This is just one example of
WEEE increases, and that excess trickles down to all electronics, creating capacity
problems across the board.
We believe in the importance of proper recycling, and
encourage manufacturers to do the necessary research, ensuring that they choose
a recycler who follows the correct procedures and can handle the increases,
dealing with excess in responsible ways.
We are all responsible for our planet.
Here’s a link to the aforementioned article on increases in
excess televisions.
