Coronavirus cited as main reason for a decrease in WEEE collection and an increase in EEE placed on the market

A look into Conwy County’s Mobile Recycling Centre, developed to support the move to four-weekly residual waste collections

The 17th ADEPT survey on impact of Covid-19 on waste services has found fewer local authorities are reporting normal operations this month than in September

The Council is partnering with organisations Digiknow Alliance, Renewal North West and Amshire IT Support to bring free digital devices to digitally excluded citizens

The Waste Management Plan for England evaluates how to support objectives of the Resources and Waste Strategy and the 25-Year Environment Bill and sets out measures for increasing recycling rates across England

Newcastle City Council is taking the opportunity to remind residents about correct disposal techniques for batteries and waste electricals, which are believed to have caused the fires at Walbottle HWRC

Report by the parliamentary committee highlights poor practice in how the WEEE is managed, as well as failings in the current regulatory framework

Initiative funded by Material Focus will collect and refurbish small electrical equipment for people in northern Scotland

The week will run from 21-29 November and entail a range of awareness-raising events

Green Alliance research finds that identifying and penalising producers of low-quality electronics could drive efficiencies annually worth up to 800,000 tonnes of avoided carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.