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Over the past year there have been some concerns that under the current system for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), some local authority sites might not be serviced. This is after proposals were submitted for the 2017 WEEE compliance fee methodology which it is hoped will address local authority concerns over…
The UK government’s National Infrastructure Commission was set up to look at the need for new infrastructure across a range of sectors. Now it has produced a consultation document relating to the waste management sector and has somewhat controversially produced a draft document suggesting that waste plastic materials should not be burnt in energy from…
The resource and recycling charity supported by government, WRAP, has called for a “collaborative” approach in response to concerns over tighter import controls on waste materials to China. The call came in a letter responding to a demand for WRAP to take action. This was sent by the Confederation of Paper Industries, Resource Association, the…
Flytipping is now a national issue with the government publishing a new litter strategy and flytipping appearing on the agenda of government and local authorities. In the wake of recent figures showing an ongoing rise and problem with flytipping, the Local Government Association environment spokesman has called for more producer responsibility to be imposed on…
There is much discussion among those with an interest in plastic bottle recycling and deposit return schemes over the government’s consultation on such a scheme. There are supporters for a DRS scheme as well as those against. Some concerns have been raised in a Parliamentary consultation. Now a senior representative of local authorities, the LARAC…
Targets set by the government for the recycling of packaging materials are on track to be achieved for 2017, according to the latest set of figures published by the Environment Agency. The data, released on the National Packaging Waste Database yesterday on October 23 is for quarter three (Q3) – July to September 2017. There was a…
After a year of on-site audits and intense due diligence by AECOM and PPG, Packcare Avonmouth were recently awarded the packaging recycling contract for the PPG Group of companies, with roll out commencing at their Stowmarket operation. Packcare have committed to an offering of 100% recycling for all packaging collected, ranging from small 500ml containers…
After searching for over two years to find a suitable site in the Peterborough area, WasteCare has finally acquired an excellent new facility. Suitable both as a Regional Service Centre complementing the surrounding locations of Colchester, Barking and Birmingham, the new site will also become a trade outlet for selling refurbished household compliances for the…
The newly developed battery recycling plant, at WasteCare’s Halifax treatment facility, commenced production this week. The plant is the first of its kind in the UK and enables all alkaline batteries to be recovered down to their component parts. More than 90% of all portable batteries collected for recycling are based on zinc and manganese…
Whilst he didn’t know it, when he ventured out on Tuesday 17th October, 2017 our very own Bill Mullins was soon to carry out WasteCare’s two millionth collection on behalf of our loyal customers. At 6.00 am that day it might have felt like another damp and dark October morning but when we consider for…
