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Revised data produced by the Environment Agency covering 2014 shows that the UK has met and exceeded the target for the year which was to collect 490,000 tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). There had been some concerns that the target might not have been met after provisional data in March 2015 showed…
In line with a trend towards working together in local government, an approach favoured by the outgoing Coalition government, councils in Surrey are working on a joint collection contract. The authorities are set to launch a tender for one of the largest contracts of its type ever issued as it will have a total value…
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are inviting views on the Government’s proposed changes to the producer responsibility regimes for batteries and packaging across the UK. Changes are being proposed to the following: * The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 * Producer Responsibility Obligation (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 * Producer Responsibility Obligations…
WasteCare are delighted to announce the launch of a new warranty service with the aptly named Warranty Solutions. Warranty Solutions provide warranty for domestic appliances to major retailers, importers and manufacturers and will be providing this service to Wastecare. In turn WasteCare is able to provide Warranty Solutions a repair and reuse solution to maximise…
Wales’ natural resources minister Carl Sargeant has announced that the Welsh Government will carry out a review of its guidance on waste and recycling collections. The minister was responding to recommendations made in the Environment and Sustainability Committee report on Recycling in Wales, and stated that he was pleased that the Committee had recognised the…
Retailers have been offered guidance on how to fulfil their duties under the 5p carrier bag charge, which comes into effect in England from October. The guidance, which has been handed out by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), includes information on how to submit bag charge data at the end of…
CylinderCare have been awarded the service for collection of all orphaned and contracted cylinders from Bedfordshire County Council civic amenity sites which are managed by Amey. CylinderCare provide a free nationwide service for the collection and recovery of most UK LPG bottles and gas cylinders, beer kegs and brewery CO2 cylinders. Supported by the UK’s…
With a surge in reuse and refurbished appliances coming off the production lines in Normanton and the new facility in Colchester, WasteCare have launched a trade only website for all types of brown and white goods. With over 30 well known household brands, ApplianceCare are selling over 1,500 TVs, kitchen appliances and IT units a…
When Chris Myers received an enquiry in February from Longdan, the largest Vietnamese Cash & Carry in the UK to collect and destroy 61 pallets of lager, he was straight on it. Unfortunately, Chris was not allowed to be the disposal unit! The quote was accepted and with the help of TechWaste, our Artic and…
Due to a significant rise in small collections especially with BatteryBack, catering waste and WEEE collections, WasteCare have launched a new national fleet of non-HGV trucks and vans. Working in concert with the HGV rigid fleet, aptly named the Heavy Team, we are confident we can increase our efficiency, collection response and flexibility for our…
