SEPA have written an open letter to clarify their expectations on the implementation of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 with regard to commercial waste services. The 2012 Regulations took effect on 1 January 2014, imposing new recycling obligations on your customers and minimum levels of service on your company/organisation. The purpose of this letter is […]
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The UNEP Governing Council of February 2013, in its decision GC 27/12 on Chemicals and Waste Management, requested UNEP “to develop a global outlook of challenges, trends and policies in relation to waste prevention, minimization and management, taking into account the materials life cycle, subject to the availability of extra-budgetary resources and in consultation with
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In Scotland, the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 came into force on 1 January. These establish a legal duty on every business, regardless of size, to separate metal, plastic, paper, card and glass for recycling, as well as banning these separated materials from being sent to landfill or incinerators. The devolved government is also introducing a
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Landfill tax operators are set to lose out on millions of pounds of landfill tax refunds after a decision by HMRC to take a tough line over taxation rules around waste used on landfill sites for roads, capping and liners. HMRC has, with revised legal advice, restated that such waste, often known as “fluff”, is
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A new Duty of Care Regulation will come into force on 1st March 2014. The Duty of Care is a law that says you must take all reasonable steps to keep your waste safe. If you give waste to someone else, you must be sure they are authorised to handle it and can transport, recycle
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The above regulations are due to come into force on 12 December 2013. This Statutory Instrument can be found at this link.
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The Carbon Trust Waste Standard certifies organisations that measure, manage and reduce their solid and hazardous waste. To achieve the standard organisations will need to demonstrate that waste streams are being reduced every year, or used of more effectively, for example through increased reuse, recycling or energy recovery. Following the successful completion of a pilot
This publication covers annual final estimates for waste collected by local authorities in England and the regions. It also includes an experimental analysis of greenhouse gases from local authority collected waste. Please find attached the documents: Statistical Publication and Summary of 2013 Local Authority Collected Waste – Statistics Summary Defra Statistical Tables for 2013 –
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Organisations and individuals in Scotland are being encouraged to get involved in European Week for Waste Reduction (16-24 November) by promoting ways to re-use items rather than throw them away. This annual week is being delivered by Zero Waste Scotland and aims to raise awareness of how people can reduce waste and the benefits to everyone of
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The ‘Wales Waste Data 2012’ is a summary of the types and quantities of waste handled by permitted waste management facilities in Wales during 2012. This information will be useful for local authorities, regional planning bodies and businesses involved in planning for future waste facilities. During 2012, facilities in Wales managed a total of 7.95
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