The Environment
As computers and other electronic devices fast become "throw away items", many people have concerns about the large numbers of chemicals and toxic materials that are present in the modern PC that will finish their life in landfill sites leaching their waste products into the earth. Although each PC has minimal amounts of toxic materials inside, due to the vast number of PC's being disposed of, they do have a real impact on the environment. Many third world countries, who's governments allow the rest of the world to dispose of their waste on their territories, are already converting vast swathes of their countries into wasteland. http://news.bbc.co.uk

Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations, it is now the responsibility of all original equipment manufacturer to dispose of their own products once they become end of life. Therefore if you have unwanted equipment to dispose of please contact the original manufacturer as they should have recycling facilities already in place.
In addition, as a retailer, we are obliged to dispose of any unwanted computer equipment when you purchase a new product from us, providing it's on a like for like basis. i.e. we can dispose of an old laptop when you purchase a new laptop and an old computer tower or monitor when you purchase these items.

The WEEE regulations are fairly complex, but if you would like to know more about them, the Environment Agency website is one of the easiest to understand. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/32084.aspx



What Is ROHS?
The RoHS Directive stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment". This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.
We try to ensure that all sourced parts and equipment are compliant. For more information on ROHS, see: http://www.rohs.gov.uk

We care about the world we are leaving for our children and feel that manufacturers, retailers and the general public must take responsibility for their actions regarding our environment.