The Hampshire Pilot WEEE De-manufacturing Facility Project

28 February and 1 March 2006

If you are a Producer, Retailer or user of electrical and electronic equipment then the WEEE Directive applies to you.

The Hampshire Natural Resources Trust has undertaken a project to facilitate research and development into implementing the WEEE Directive.

The specific areas of interest have been:

• To explore options and logistics for separate collection of WEEE goods to meet the EU
  Directive targets;
• To identify and pilot options for mechanisation technology in the de-manufacturing
  process to improve cost efficiency and recovery rates; and
• To develop and demonstrate how WEEE de-manufacturing can provide quality skills
• training and work experience to people to meet social objectives.

The project team now wish to present their findings with a number of half day events.

Event 1 will be held on the 28th February 2006 at INTECH nr Winchester from 9am to 12.30.

At this event the delivery partners will give presentations on

• Estimated arisings and collection options in Hampshire
• Markets for recyclate
• Processing options and opportunities to close the loop on plastic material streams
• Design and operation of a pilot facility and employment opportunities for disadvantaged persons.

Event 2 will be held on the 1st March 2006 at the pilot facility in Portsmouth from 10am to 12.30pm

Event 3 will be held on the 1st March 2006 at the pilot facility in Portsmouth from 2pm to 4.30pm.

Events 2 & 3 will provide an opportunity to see the pilot facility and discuss key issues related to

• Manual dismantling
• Control systems for material tracking
• Hazardous materials
• Plastic recycling

If you would like to attend any of these events please register with Roger Freeman by email roger.freeman@hnrt.org.uk or telephone 07787 537 105.

We regret that attendance at Events 2&3 are limited to 25 each event.

The Pilot WEEE De-manufacturing Facility Project is managed by the Hampshire Natural Resources Trust, an Environmental Body registered with Entrust.

The Project is funded by the Onyx Environmental Trust through the landfill tax credit scheme with top-up from the Hampshire County Council.