Maxitech.biz Boss Gets Mayor's Award

Ethical computer recycling and WEEE Directive compliance for London UK.

(PRWEB) October 10, 2005 -- On 13th September, London Mayor Ken Livingstone conferred Maxitech managing director Peter Paduh with the "London Day" certificate for year 2005 for improving the community of London through his entrepreneurial skills. The mayor presents this award every year to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the "Life in London."

Paduh received the distinction in recognition of his commitment to environmental and social stewardship through his two-year-old company, Maxitech.biz Limited. The company pioneers in providing Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive approved solutions to legal, environmental, social and cost issues of disposing redundant electronic equipments. Instead of dumping WEEE in landfills, it is refurbished and reused.

Apart from helping companies boost their corporate social responsibilities, Maxitech is also committed to social inclusion by offering IT training opportunities to inexperienced jobseekers. Paduh believes these work placement schemes will also help give trainees relevant experience and a competitive advantage to better their chances in landing jobs in the future as the job market grows more competitive.

While being a successful business, Maxitech further enhances "Life in London" by donating computers to different community organisations. An ongoing project with Haringey Council scheduled this October will benefit about 300 local community groups.

Secretary of State Margaret Beckett MP wrote to Paduh, "Maxitech.biz must be congratulated on adopting a proactive approach to the WEEE Directive and in providing training and employment opportunities in this field for unemployed people from disadvantaged backgrounds. I am sure that facilities like Maxitech.biz will be key to fulfilling the UK's obligations under the WEEE Directive to reuse, treat and recycle waste electrical equipment; and I wish you all the best."

According to the Mayor, the award not only intends to recognize individual talents, but also to serve as inspiration and encouragement to others. The award ceremony was initially scheduled last July in line with the celebration of the inauguration of the Greater London Authority, but was postponed due to the London bombings.

Meanwhile, Paduh has also been short listed for the London Business Awards 2005, in the "Young Business Person of the Year" category, which highlights "the drive and talent" of young businessmen. The event, hosted by the London Chamber of Commerce, will be held in October. Recently, he was short-listed in the New Statesman Up Starts 2005 Awards' "Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year," in the same category as Jamie Oliver, while Maxitech was named in the HSBC Start-UP Star.

Website: www.maxitech.biz

Additional Information

Maxitech.biz is a multi-award-winning, socially and environmentally focused company dedicated to reusing and recycling redundant IT and electronic equipment. Based in London, the company can arrange for the nationwide collection of IT and electronic equipment at low cost. Maxitech's preference is to reuse equipment received, thus prolonging its lifespan, minimising waste and benefiting charities and community groups who receive low-cost or free IT equipment. Maxitech provides training opportunities each year for refugees and long-term unemployed people through its Edge Employer Award winning programme, to help them get into full-time employment. For further information visit www.maxitech.biz

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