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News Release from: Anton Paar
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 July 2006
WEEE and Ethical Disposal by Anton Paar
As the world becomes more conscious of the effects of technology on our environment, it has become unethical for companies to adopt a nonchalant attitude towards those effects
As the world becomes more conscious of the effects of technology on our environment it has become unethical for companies to adopt a nonchalant attitude towards those effects The replacement or scrapping of equipment, a regular occurrence within industry, is in itself not a problem
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 2 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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A problem however can occur if redundant equipment is not responsibly dealt with.
Waste instruments need as far as possible to be recycled, in order to minimise disposal problems and the associated environmental impact.
Some companies spend a lot of money getting their instruments disposed of properly; the result is that the instrument still costs even in disposal thereby multiplying the original cost price.
With this in mind, Anton Paar has taken the responsibility of collecting and properly disposing of any instrument it sells to a company in compliance to the EU WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) legislation.
This means that any company purchasing from Anton Paar no longer has to worry about disposal of the instrument when it is no longer be required.
The Anton Paar membership of the reputable B2B Compliance Scheme, a 'not for profit' organisation run by the GAMBICA Trade Association, will ensure that waste instruments will be collected and recycled with a minimum detrimental environmental effect.
For further information on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and B2B Compliance Scheme, visit www.b2bcompliance.org.uk.
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