Computer Aid International publishes free guide on redundant PCs
Howard Lake | 26 October 2004 | News
Computer Aid International, the non-profit provider of PCs to schools and community organisations in developing countries, has published a free guide to the WEEE Directive that will cover disposing of and recycling of ageing and redundant PC equipment.
The Computer Aid International guide comes in response to The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) initiative, which aims to protect the environment by reducing the growing amount of discarded electrical equipment such as PCs.
The new law is expected to place various responsibilities for the collection, treatment and recovery of PCs on businesses and manufacturers and will affect virtually everyone who uses PC equipment at home or at work.
Advertisement
Computer Aid International’s guide outlines what the law is and what it means, who will be affected and a series of steps that can be taken to dispose of old IT equipment safely and cost-effectively. The guide also provides useful tips on how to select a professional partner with specialised knowledge to help manage individual WEEE compliance strategies.
Tony Roberts, Chief Executive of Computer Aid International, said: “we have pulled together all the crucial information from European Union and Department of Trade and Industry sources into an easily accessible, easy-to-use guide which simplifies WEEE Directive requirements for everyone.”
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.