[Wylug-discuss] I am going to see Master of the recycling bin - Do you have any questions.

[Jim Jackson]

On Wed, 31 Mar 2004, Shaun Laughey wrote:

> Cross, Roland [CCS] wrote:
> > If you are going to investigte recycling of IT Equipment, you might
> > want to visit Roseville Enterprises which is a company set up by Leeds
> > City Council to recycle redundant equipment from business. They
> > collect equipment free of charge (although that may only be with us
> > because we are a large business) and accept working and faulty kit.
> >
> > If the equipment is catalogued before sending, then they will also
> > give the business a report on how the equipment has been
> > redistributed, used as spares or scrapped etc. (e.g many children in
> > care in Leeds have received equipment from this source). They also
> > provide supported employment for disabled people and you can find more
> > information at
> > http://www.through-the-maze.org.uk/pages/RosevilleEnterprises
> >
> > Many business now have IT recycling policies in place (e.g.
> > http://www.lmu.ac.uk/local/fin/purch/disp-pro.htm) and are obliged to
> > be reviewing this under ISO 14001.
> >
>
> That is excellent. I didnt know about them.

Roseville were here this morning at 10am to collect a large van load of
old equipment. They are very busy at moment. I suspect that they are being
used more and more now.