PackCare Compliance, a new packaging compliance scheme, has been launched by the WasteCare Group, following the receipt of Government approval. The scheme aims not only to increase the amount of packaging that is recycled but also to substantially reduce the cost of compliance for members. PackCare Chief Executive Bob Taylor says: “PackCare Compliance will build…
Significant changes expected to WEEE regulations
Major changes to the WEEE Regulations are likely next year as a result of their clear failure to deal with the bulk of non-domestic (828) electrical and electronic waste. Although Government ministers have patted themselves on the back and announced that the WEEE Regulations have been a great success, the fact is that, after 18…
Battery Recycling for councils
BatteryBack, the new national free battery collection service, is sending sample BatteryPacks to councils to encourage them to install the BatteryCan collection canisters at key locations in their areas. The packs include desktop collection boxes and posters as well as an information pack. To claim your complimentary BatteryPack, click on www.batteryback.org
AATF Commendation
WeeeCare’s IT and weee treatment and recycling facility in Leeds was accredited by the Environment Agency as an Approved Accredited Treatment Facilities last year. As part of a national programme the EA have just completed their audit of our Leeds facility and commended the procedures and systems installed. With regular news items about the destination…
Trade bodies offer WEEE deals
Government says all businesses must comply with directives, as new initiatives emerge to help. The UK’s trade associations acted last month to help their members get the best deal when the deadline for reregistration for the WEEE producer compliance scheme (PCS) arrived. Both the PCA and ITACS have teamed up with PCS WEEEcare to offer…
Battery Recycling Points – power to the people
Despite the fact the Government have yet to publish the draft Battery Recycling Regulations which were promised last July, BatteryBack are on track to have over 1,000 free collection points throughout the UK by Christmas. In addition, a number of major retailers are aiming to launch BatteryBack in the New Year. Government delays may mean…
Government approves PackCare Compliance
Building on the success of the WeeeCare Compliance scheme launched last year the WasteCare Group have now received Government approval to launch a packaging compliance scheme. Ready for 2009 PackCare are targeting existing customers of the Group to help not only improve recycling but to substantially reduce the cost of compliance. In the past many…
B2B or not 2B, that is the question
The Government have patted themselves on the back and announced the WEEE Regulations have been a great success. Despite after 18 months, less than 30% of the expected producers have registered, recycling volumes are up. Ignoring the fact that scrap prices trebled over the last two years it is fair to say from the point…
Bucking the trend as WasteCare recruits new staff
In October alone the WasteCare Group has recruited 40 new staff. As demand for low cost solutions has never been greater and the unique business model has seen many costs frozen for over 4 years , WasteCare has seen increasing demand across almost all sectors. WeeeCare has had another excellent increase in membership this year…
New WasteCare depot in Barking
For nearly 20 years our London facility has been in Bow. Always struggling to hear Bow bells, it was sometime ago we outgrew the site. It has taken us over 7 years to find a new location and be able to secure a deal. In 2006, Britain winning the Olympic bid resulted in us being…