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Collection volumes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) measured in tonnes have fallen in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same period 12 months earlier, figures published by the Environment Agency suggest. And, the data suggests that overall, compliance schemes appear to be falling behind the required collection rate needed to meet…
At WasteCare we aim to provide all our clients, regardless of size, the most market competitive prices at all times. Whilst we continue to develop new processes and improve our operational efficiency, we have also recently developed a process that improves our ability to accurately cost over 4,000 different waste material streams on a continual…
Recyclers of paper and plastics are continuing to watch the situation in China closely with regard to the country’s proposed tighter quality controls. China has recently closed a consultation on a new standard for the export of materials to the country for recycling. In particular, the standards will impact on used cardboard, mixed papers (typically…
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…
