SMEs not prepared for WEEE regulations

Posted by AccountingWEB PM | on Fri, 16/03/2007 - 14:27 3828 1 comment

Many SMEs are still oblivious to the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) directive, despite a key deadline passing this week, according to a new survey. Lucie Benson reports.

The results of the poll, conducted by WStore, an online reseller of business and IT equipment, worryingly showed that 47% of respondents admitted they were unaware of the packaging regulations and had never heard of the WEEE legislation. A further 60% were not implementing policies or procedures to cater for the new regulations.

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B2B Compliance can help SME's

furmanek | Wed, 21/03/2007 - 15:36 | Permalink

B2B Compliance, which is the largest scheme operating under the WEEE Regulations, can help SME's to comply through its expertise (it is the only scheme sitting on the DTI WEEE advisory group). The scheme is not for profit and has the support of 11 trade associations. www.b2bcompliance.org.uk