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iNEMI forms HFR-Free Leadership Program - The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) has launched a HFR (halogenated flame retardant)-Free Leadership Program.

Green Manufacturing Expo – Chicago in September - The Green Manufacturing Expo will be held on September 22-24 in Rosemont, Ill. The expo was created to provide a wide spectrum of economically sound solutions for the manufacturing enterprise interested in improving process efficiency, reducing costs, and conserving energy and resources.

Voids found in lead-free solder joints - According to an article in Electronics Weekly, a UK-based sister publication of Design News, a researcher at the UK’s University of Leicester has discovered detrimental voids in lead-free solder joints.

GreenSoft launches GreenData Manager - REACH workgroup - The workgroup edition was created to offer a complete compliance data management system for RoHS, REACH and REACH SVHC (substances of very high concern). The workgroup product was designed for multiple users nad tailored to medium-to-large enterprises.

An argument for leaded solder in servers - Here’s a pretty good argument for leaded solder. In a blog on ServerWatch, technology writer, Drew Robb, argues the merits of using leaded solder. Much of the electronics industry agrees, but the reality is lead-free has become the forced norm for most electronic products.

REACH hits the EU this month - As of June 1, 2009, all European Union suppliers are required to comply with a raft of substance restrictions under the REACH regulation.

House considers RoHS-like bill - The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a RoHS-like bill that would become part of the Toxic Substances Control Act. The Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment is more limited than RoHS, according to Gary Nevison of Farnell, a London-based components distributor.

Lasky: Lead-free is plenty reliable - With more than two years into the lead-free conversion, it’s become clear lead-free components are reliable. According to Dr. Ronald Lasky, senior technologist with Indium and a professor at Dartmouth University says the surprise of RoHS is that reliability has not been an issue.

Tin, silver, copper becomes standard for RoHS solder - According to an article by Mitch Holtzer of Cookson Electronics that appeared in SMT Online, tin/silver/copper (SAC) alloys have become the industry standard lead-free solders since RoHS went into effect.

How will RoHS changes affect medical equipment? - New RoHS changes will impact medical devices. Many of the exemptions that kept RoHS from restricting medical devices will be lifted. Fred Loneker, a senior manager with Environ International Corp.

Engineers need to track RoHS changes - The European Commission is about to drop six exemptions from the RoHS directive. While a move of this order was expected, it still shows that design engineers need to be cognizant of changes in environmental regulations. the components they chose yesterday may not be compliant today.

Six RoHS exemptions cut - In the latest round of RoHS changes, six exemptions will be retired from the directive’s list of 29 exemptions. In an article in EDN, a Design News sister site, Gary Nevison of Newark and Farnell explains which six exemptions will expire over the next two years.

The impact of environmental regulations on electronics manufacturers - Here’s an in-depth paper that covers the Impact of Environmental Regulations on Electronic Manufacturers. Michael Kirschner, president of Design Chain Associates, a firm the helps companies comply with regulations, authored the paper for the December 2008 Conference on Resource Recycling.

SaaS eco-software for REACH and RoHS - Green EcoSystems Group of Colorado Springs, Colo. has introduced Green -EcoSystems software-as-a-service designed to help manufacturing companies address requirements related to the REACH directive. The tool also supports RoHS compliance.

Selecting the right lead-free connector design - RoHS laws have affected manufacturing processes as well as changing the nature of electronic components. The article, “Designing for RoHS: Select the right lead-free-connector design for heat-sensitive applications,” explores the RoHS-compliant alternatives for design engineers.

Free recycling collections of household electrical goods

31.10.2006 09:30 - Source: WEEE Directory

Kilkenny County Council in association with WEEE Ireland will be holding free recycling collections of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) during the month of November.

Domestic electrical items of all types and sizes will be accepted free of charge for recycling during designated once – off collections.

The recycling collections will take place according to a specific schedule. Businesses are obliged under the WEEE directive to make their own separate arrangements for recycling commercial WEEE.

Domestic electrical items can be recycled all year round at the Dunmore Civic Amenity.

For further information, contact the environment section of Kilkenny County Council on (056) 7794470 or alternatively visit www.kilkennycoco.ie. Please remember to recycle household electrical equipment with plugs or batteries! Remember no contamination!

Collection dates:

November 4

A mobile household waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection will take place between 10am and 4pm on the 4th of November at Mullinavat. The collection will be located at St Beacon’s Church car park.

November 11

A mobile household WEEE collection service will take place between 10am and 4pm on the 11th of November at Johnstown. The collection will be located at the lay – by beside St. Kieran’s Place.

November 18

A mobile household WEEE collection service will take place between 10am and 4pm on the 18th of November at Mooncoin. The collection will take place at the Church car park.

November 25

A mobile household WEEE collection service will take place between 10am and 4pm on the 25th of November at Castlecomer. The collection will take place at the Council depot in Skehana.

This mobile WEEE collection service is free of charge to the householders of Kilkenny. This local service provided by Kilkenny County Council will give you the opportunity to clean out any old waste electrical and electronic equipment for free e.g. dishwashers, cookers, televisions, computers, radios, hairdryers, & mobile phones.

Kilkenny County Council looks forward to seeing you at one of the above locations during November.

For further information contact the environment section of Kilkenny County Council on 056 7794470.

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