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Public bodies are to be allowed to purchase remanufactured laptops as part of a new framework launched by the Office of Government Procurement. Up to now, previous Government rules advised that public bodies should always buy new products. The permitted devices will be “remanufactured” as opposed to “refurbished”. By Brian O’Donovan Work & Technology Correspondent…

Analysis: Remanufacturing and refurbishment are sometimes used interchangeably but there are differences in each Our love of technology and consumer electronics has changed how we work and live for the better, but it is causing issues for our planet due to the amounts of electronic waste (e-waste) being generated and turning up in waste streams.…

Trisk Research Team at University of Limerick Collaborates with Green IT in Transformative Government Contract for Sustainable Procurement. The Irish government has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and the circular economy by ensuring that government departments have the option to purchase remanufactured computers. Until now, this was not an option with approximately €300 million allocated…

The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) has launched a new framework that allows public bodies to purchase remanufactured laptops. This is the first arrangement of its kind in the EU and can be availed of by all public service bodies regardless of size. The contract has an estimated value of up to €30 million and…

Householders are hoarding vast amounts of unused laptops, smartphones and other personal devices that could be reused by others, according to new research from Dr Colin Fitzpatrick From The Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at University Limerick. Listen to TRISK Research Group member Dr. Colin Fitzpatrick discussing why you should not be keeping your…