We hope to
provide some additional guidance on the disposal of ICT equipment to comply
with the WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) directive soon. In the
meantime schools can find some helpful general information from BECTa on our
website at www.belb.org.uk/teachers/download
BELB schools
can get further advice from the BELB Repair Helpline on 02890507508 or via
email from George Hull ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
AMI is a
local WEEE approved data removal and disposal company and can be contacted on
02890844400.
Please note charges
will be made for the disposal of items and indeed if computers are sent to
auction for re-sale the cost of transportation from school to auction will be
raised against the schools budget.
Typically
the cost of disposing of a monitor would be in the £3 - £4 range and if items
are sent to auction schools should expect charges for transportation in the
region of £25 - £50.
A letter
dated 2 March 05 from Catherine Burnett, Procurement Officer has already been
sent to school which contains further background on WEEE.
More
detailed information to follow.