END OF LIFE IT HARDWARE : ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

WEEE DIRECTIVE 2003

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is the fastest growing element in the municipal waste stream. There are many hazardous substances used in IT equipment including lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine compounds and arsenic.

Disposal poses a real threat of pollution to our water, air and land. The EC has issued the WEEE Directive that aims to reduce the waste arising from electrical and electronic equipment. This must be transposed into member state legislation by August 2004.

The WEE Directive sets targets that 65% of IT equipment must be recycled and materials such CRT’s, LCD displays, printed circuit boards, batteries and flame retarded plastics be pre-treated before disposal.

By using Novotec’s services, your organisation can provide demonstrable compliance to the WEEE Directive. Novotec already exceed the WEEE Directive requirements.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990

Organisations have a duty of care to ensure that wastes are consigned to registered carriers and properly stored and disposed of at appropriately licensed facilities. Directors, Managers and other employees who deal with environmental waste matters can all be held liable and face fines and imprisonment if laws are broken. Through our services, organisations can ensure complete compliance to the rising mountain of environmental legislation.

LANDFILL REGULATIONS 2002

The landfill (England & Wales) regulations 2002 came into force on 15 th June 2002 to reduce the negative environmental effects of landfill. Certain hazardous wastes are prohibited from landfills and pre-treatment of wastes prior to landfill is required.

Company asset disposal solutions & Services

• PC disposal and recycling
• I.T disposal and recycling
• redundant computer equipment disposal and recycling
• I.T equipment disposal and recycling

Novotec now offer environmentally responsible recycling services, including the disposal of redundant PC and computer equipment. Disposal of company assets is also available. Novotec can manage redundant I.T equipment and assets providing-

• Redistribution
• Remarketing

WEEE, computer legislation and WEEE directive environmental liability directive - topics covered

• Computer environment equipment legislation
• Environmental liability
• Recycling targets
• Computer equipment legislation
• End of life IT
• Used IT
• PC and recycling