Truro school top of the class for recycling computer equipment
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A Truro school is one of the first in the South West to benefit from a new recycling service designed to prevent out-of-date and faulty computer equipment from ending up in landfill. Truro School is taking advantage of a scheme operated by The Electronic Waste Company to collect unwanted IT equipment from schools and major businesses for free. Now, the equipment from the school, will be prepared for reuse or safely dismantled and recycled by The Electronic Waste Company at its South West base. Truro School has replaced these outdated machines with brand new RM Ecoquiet PCs, which not only run silently, but also use a third of the energy of a standard PC. John Chambers, IT Manager at Truro School, said: “Dealing with redundant IT can be a real headache for schools and businesses. The introduction of WEEE regulations meant finding authorised waste disposal companies who then apply an environmental charge for its removal. That’s why we were pleased to learn of this free collection service, and can relax knowing it’s being disposed of responsibly.” The Electronic Waste Company has a commitment to send nothing to landfill. Every item it collects is checked, and any useable components are removed and reused. Parts which cannot be reused, including glass, wiring and plastics are prepared for recycling. Any data on the equipment from Truro School will be destroyed using procedures similar to those used by the Ministry of Defence. Damian Lambkin, The Electronic Waste Company’s CEO said: “It’s actually against the law for schools and businesses to throw electrical equipment away with other waste, but of course it happens. We’re just delighted that Truro School has made the responsible decision and chosen to recycle this end-of-life equipment.” Importantly, The Electronic Waste Company deals with the paperwork needed to show that the school has met its legal obligations. The company has been recognised with the ISO14001 and 9001 certificates for its commitment to environmental management. Damian continued: “People throw out their equipment with their normal waste it because it’s easy. The only way to combat that laziness is to provide an equally simple disposal solution and that’s why we launched this service; one call to us, and we will pick up your IT equipment for free.” Electronic goods which are included in normal waste and end up in landfill can leach dangerous metals such as nickel, cadmium and lead into the ground. The Electronic Waste Company is the only recycling business in the South West to be licensed by the Environment Agency as both an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility and a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Compliance Scheme. For more information on The Electronic Waste Company, visit www.ewasteco.com or call 0845 201 1380. ENDS For further media information, interviews or images please contact Tim Bowcock at Black Cat Public Relations on 084500 9 10 23. |
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