The company is now spearheading a new campaign to highlight the legal obligation that businesses have.

“It’s only a matter of time before someone is made an example of by the courts,” commented Expo’s Steve Jones. “As we in the trade are aware, magistrates can fine businesses that dump unwanted IT equipment up to £5,000 and this could be unlimited in the crown courts,” he added.

“Some would argue that that it is not the role of industry to alert businesses to this legislation, but there are still many organisations that we have spoken to that have absolutely no idea that they are responsible”, Steve concluded.

Offering a fully-licensed collection service, the company’s Telford-based headquarters will not only process the redundant equipment, but will also ensure that all data held on hard disc drives is destroyed to MOD standards.

Organisations can contact Expo Distribution Ltd on 01952 608 908 or complete a form online www.expo-recycling.co.uk to arrange for IT equipment to be evaluated and taken away.

Press Calls:

Malcolm Stevenson
Head of PR
Parker Ward

T:     01743 242499
M:     07870 890799
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 General Notes

• The average lifespan of a computer has fallen from 4-6 years in 1997 to 2 years in 2005.
• Computers have more than 1,000 materials, including biologically active materials, acids and plastics.  Computer monitors contain lead oxide and barium and the screen glass is coated with cadmium.
• WEEE applies to IT and telecommunications equipment, consumer equipment, lighting equipment, electrical and electronic tools, medical devices, monitoring and control instruments, automatic dispensers and large and small household appliances.
• To date there have been no organisations prosecuted under the WEEE regulations which came into force on January 2 this year.

XPO IT Services Ltd.
PO Box 302, Distribution House, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 9AT, UK