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A consultation has been launched to seek views on proposed changes to the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007. The UK has a good record for recycling packaging and reached its targets of recovering at least 60 per cent of packaging and recycling 55 per cent by December 2008. It is thought that the…
Midex RT Ltd, the Camberley based WEEE recycler, has increased recycling rates by over 40 per cent in a year through offering a unique door-step amnesty collection service. Aptly named “WeeeCollect”, the service has been running for just over a year and offers householders a free door-step collection of all types of WEEE. The company…
A UN study has suggested that the increased dumping of waste computers, mobile phones and other electronic equipment poses a serious threat to our health and environment in the future. The study suggests that the World needs to do more to ensure that more electronic waste is collected for recycling rather than going to landfill….
WEEE will be the focus for this years Recycle Week campaign in June. This will be the first time that the campaign has promoted the recycling of one waste type above all others. Recycle Week began in 2004 and was launched to encourage waste reduction and recycling. A statement on the recyclenow partners website said:…
Bristol City Council has announced that it will be conducting a new trial recycling scheme aimed at boosting recycling efforts in the area. It is hoped that the scheme will reduce the amount of household waste going to landfill. Residents will have to volunteer to participate at this stage. Those who take part will be…
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said that more roadside collection points and greater information to the public are two ‘critical’ factors in ensuring Britain meets its battery recycling targets. The Consortium is confident that retailers are ready and willing to provide this service. Bob Gordon, head of environment at BRC says: “The aim of…
Latest figures from the Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) have shown that some 10,000 tonnes of rubbish put out for recycling was rejected by its £5m sorting machine in the last 12 months. At present around one third of all waste is recycled in Merseyside, and the local authorities are keen to increase this. However…
Research by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has shown that men use more batteries than women. According to the survey, the average UK male owns 12 battery operated gadgets. The survey also found that almost two thirds of these males throw away their used batteries rather than recycling them. It is estimated…
The Scottish Government has promised to provide an extra £7m of funding for council waste and recycling services. This follows the release of figures which revealed that the country is a long way off meeting its 2010 target to recycle 40 per cent of municipal waste by the end of 2010. The figures showed that…
BatteryBack is receiving unprecedented levels of enquiries from the general public and battery retailers following prime time coverage earlier this week on both the BBC and ITV national news. Coverage from both networks demonstrated the new retail recycling service by showcasing the leading service provider – BatteryBack; as their distinctive eye-catching containers were clearly visible…
