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NHS Trust in Data Breach
An English NHS Trust will fight any fine imposed by the ICO over data breach.

WEEE recycling target poised to hike up to 85%
The European Parliament has voted to raise the collection target for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from 65% to 85% in Brussels today (October 4).

UK e-waste illegally dumped in Ghana
British electronic waste is being exported to poor African nations where it threatens the environment and human health, reveals joint Panorama and EIA investigation

Waste Framework Directive
The Waste Framework Directive, which is the primary European legislation for the management of waste, has been revised. Revisions to the Waste Framework Directive are being implemented in England and Wales through the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, which will be introduced in April 2011.

EU WEEE Amendment Report
The European Parliament adopted by 580 votes to 37, with 22 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) (recast).

WEEE collection rate concern
Proposed amendments to the WEEE directive look likely to be agreed later this year, but concerns are still being raised about proposals to change collection targets and the low collection rate across Europe.

European Parliament to vote on increasing WEEE directive targets
A vote on the decision to upgrade WEEE Directive targets to an 85% collection rate is expected in the European Parliament this week.

Crown Court date set for major e-waste export case
Eight men charged by the Environment Agency as part of its largest ever investigation into alleged illegal exports of WEEE from the UK to Nigeria have been committed to stand trial in March 2011

VAT hike leads to increase in recycling of electrical items
VAT increase leads to increase in recycling of electrical items in Scotland as reported on letsrecycle.com

Nine people have been charged by the Environment Agency with offences relating to the export of electrical waste to West Africa.
Nine people have been charged by the Environment Agency with offences relating to the export of electrical waste to West Africa. The suspects charged have been bailed to attend Havering Magistrates Court today (November 11) at 2pm. The charges follow a two-year investigation by the Environment Agency in the biggest investigation of its kind

President Obama speaks about WEEE
President Obama signed - on America Recycles Day - a proclamation highlighting the need for greater attention to addressing electronic waste (e-waste), while also celebrating the strides the country has made in recycling generally.

EA calls for European cooperation on e-waste
Britain yesterday (September 15) called on Europe to work together to fight the 'toxic trade' in e-waste shipped to Africa...

Families are losing out by not cashing in on their e-waste
Every year people in Britain throw away more than a million tonnes of electrical waste, much of it ending in landfill and proving hazardous to the environment. A study by Weeebuy found only 20% of all electrical waste is recycled. Brits are losing out on £6 billion by throwing their old electrical gadgets away...

How to reduce your offices' environmental impact
A recent business poll revealed 92% of office workers believe it is important for businesses to be environmentally responsible but only 51% of companies have a green policy in place...

UK 'worst electrical recycler'
A study on recycling suggests Britons are the worst in Europe when it comes to recycling electrical equipment...