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With Brexit talks now looking as though some progress could start to be made, Defra has signalled a softer line on the European Union’s proposed Circular Economy package. The package contains a number of recycling and waste related measures which have been put forward by the European Commission and could push up recycling targets and…
The announcement in September 2017 by Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, that measures for setting up a deposit return scheme for drinks containers will form part of a Climate Change Bill has prompted a cautious response from Scottish businesses. Under DRS, consumers would pay a deposit that would be refunded once the empty bottle…
There have been a series of reports this year produced by the private sector over whether or not the UK needs new waste management facilities, such as energy from waste plants. The majority have said there remains a strong need and over capacity is a long way off. Now, the government has decided to try…
Operators handling waste illegally will have to pay landfill tax, HMRc has announced. From 1 April 2018, HMRC is proposing to make the illegal disposal of waste taxable, with the power to prosecute illegal waste operators and impose large fines and prison sentences of up to seven years, the government has announced. The draft legislation was…
As this week is National Recycle Week it’s a perfect opportunity to remind you of the importance of recycling and how Wastecare has been servicing the UK’s recycling needs. Wastecare via our BatteryBack compliance scheme continues in its communication campaigns to help change the battery recycling behaviour of the public. This year this included consumer…
WasteCare have published a video showcasing their battery recycling service. WasteCare have today published a new video to demonstrate their simple battery collection service. WasteCare are the UK’s largest collector of portable batteries and since 2008 have been running a highly successful national producer compliance scheme under their BatteryBack brand. Play the video to see…
WasteCare is pleased to announce a formal working partnership with ITP Group to provide an outlet for recycling empty ink and toner printer cartridges, on behalf of all our clients. With rebates paid for certain types of cartridges this agreement further supports our aim of maximising recycling and recovery value for all types of hazardous…
The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are looming ever closer. By May 2018 all organisations must be in a position to demonstrate compliance with GDPR. According to a recent ADISA survey 66 per cent of the public sector data controllers are currently in breach of UK Data Protection laws when disposing of unwanted data bearing…
Sorting plants for household recycling, when materials are collected in one bag or bin, are reporting that the amount of recyclables recovered is remaining static at around the 86% level. Latest data from the sorting plants, known as materials recycling facilities, shows that in the first quarter of 2017, the material, which comes in commingled…
A consultation on proposals from China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection over changes to import controls of materials for recycling within the country, has now closed (25 August). The consultation will lead to the revision of current GB Standards for the importing of “solid wastes as raw materials”, and is set to have a dramatic impact…
