Fisher Scientific, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world’s largest supplier of lab equipment and consumables to the scientific community, has teamed up with WasteCare to develop its national waste service. Entitled LabCare, the enhanced service takes advantage of WasteCare’s Integrated Waste Programme to ensure that all their customers enjoy a low-cost service for all…
Major new contracts for WEEECare
WeeeCare, which is already the UK’s most popular WEEE compliance scheme, has gained a number of major new customers, including supermarket giant Morrisons. Morrisons is dedicated to the reduction of waste and an increase in recycling, but realises it can achieve this only by introducing an holistic approach and working with specialist companies. Morrisons’ decision…
1000 BatteryBack collection points by Christmas
Despite the fact the Government has yet to publish the draft Battery Recycling Regulations which were promised last July, BatteryBack is on track to have more than 1,000 free collection points throughout the UK by Christmas. In addition, a number of major retailers are aiming to launch BatteryBack in the New Year. Government delays may…
PackCare compliance gets green light
PackCare Compliance, a new packaging compliance scheme, has been launched by the WasteCare Group, following the receipt of Government approval. The scheme aims not only to increase the amount of packaging that is recycled but also to substantially reduce the cost of compliance for members. PackCare Chief Executive Bob Taylor says: “PackCare Compliance will build…
Significant changes expected to WEEE regulations
Major changes to the WEEE Regulations are likely next year as a result of their clear failure to deal with the bulk of non-domestic (828) electrical and electronic waste. Although Government ministers have patted themselves on the back and announced that the WEEE Regulations have been a great success, the fact is that, after 18…
Battery Recycling for councils
BatteryBack, the new national free battery collection service, is sending sample BatteryPacks to councils to encourage them to install the BatteryCan collection canisters at key locations in their areas. The packs include desktop collection boxes and posters as well as an information pack. To claim your complimentary BatteryPack, click on www.batteryback.org
AATF Commendation
WeeeCare’s IT and weee treatment and recycling facility in Leeds was accredited by the Environment Agency as an Approved Accredited Treatment Facilities last year. As part of a national programme the EA have just completed their audit of our Leeds facility and commended the procedures and systems installed. With regular news items about the destination…
Trade bodies offer WEEE deals
Government says all businesses must comply with directives, as new initiatives emerge to help. The UK’s trade associations acted last month to help their members get the best deal when the deadline for reregistration for the WEEE producer compliance scheme (PCS) arrived. Both the PCA and ITACS have teamed up with PCS WEEEcare to offer…
Battery Recycling Points – power to the people
Despite the fact the Government have yet to publish the draft Battery Recycling Regulations which were promised last July, BatteryBack are on track to have over 1,000 free collection points throughout the UK by Christmas. In addition, a number of major retailers are aiming to launch BatteryBack in the New Year. Government delays may mean…
Government approves PackCare Compliance
Building on the success of the WeeeCare Compliance scheme launched last year the WasteCare Group have now received Government approval to launch a packaging compliance scheme. Ready for 2009 PackCare are targeting existing customers of the Group to help not only improve recycling but to substantially reduce the cost of compliance. In the past many…