Want to know one of the rapidly expanding streams of waste here in the UK? It's electronic and electrical equipment. Those pieces of equipment we just can't seem to do without. Manufacturers have dropped prices to such an extent and improved their advertising that many of us think nothing of discarding these items when the latest model hits the high street. It's been estimated that nearly 2 million tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment are disposed of every year. These are products that either need a battery or to be plugged into an electrical supply. Read the rest of this entry »