http://www.wastecare.co.uk/ Upcoming developments in WasteCare and the world of recycling. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Tue, 10th September 2009 12:00:00 GMT A good company concerns itself with things that others are not even aware exist. For many years the John Lewis Partnership has led the way in customer service and product quality. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Tue, 7th September 2009 12:00:00 GMT Ever since the launch of the Distributor Take-Back Scheme(DTS) back in 2007, many retailers felt they were forced to pay out money for nothing. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Tue, 25th August 2009 12:00:00 GMT WasteCare is proud to continue their support of the BPIF Environmental Excellence Awards. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Tue, 25th August 2009 12:00:00 GMT Europe leads the way in waste to energy25th August 2009 A new report by Frost and Sullivan has shown that Europe has the largest waste-to-energy market in the world with 429 plants earning a revenue of £3.10bn in 2008. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Tue, 16th August 2009 12:00:00 GMT Here at WasteCare we pride ourselves at offering our clients an extremely transparent track and trace system. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Wed, 13th July 2009 12:00:00 GMT As data for 2009 recycling and recovery rates start to emerge, it is clear that the rate for the recycling and recovery of separately collected business-to-business waste electrical and electronic equipment is going to be as low as the previous year. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Wed, 13th July 2009 12:00:00 GMT The ubiquitous aerosol can is taken for granted when in use but becomes a nuisance at the end of its useful life. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Wed, 6th July 2009 12:00:00 GMT WasteCare Group’s Managing Director, Peter Hunt gives his personal view on the new Battery Regulations http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Wed, 18th July 2009 12:00:00 GMT The EA have today announced the total list of applicants for scheme approval. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Wed, 1st July 2009 12:00:00 GMT New regulations for battery recycling mean that any retailer selling over 32kg of batteries per year must by law provide free battery collection and recycling facilities by February 2010. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Wed, 1st April 2009 12:00:00 GMT The Government last week increased landfill tax by another 25% to £40 per tonne. Most landfill sites have also increased charges far in excess of inflation. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Wed, 1st April 2009 12:00:00 GMT From the 1st April the Environment Agency are increasing the threshold for hazardous waste registration. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html With less than eight months to go, there is still no sign of the final draft of the UK's Waste Battery Recycling Regulations. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Wed, 1st April 2009 12:00:00 GMT Back to Main NewsPractice makes perfect25th March 2009 First Practice Management, recently bought by SRCL, who are medical waste disposal experts, have this month launched a new waste management service for doctors surgeries and dentists. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Wed, 1st April 2009 12:00:00 GMT I barely need to remind you that keeping costs to a minimum has never been more critical. So, it’s no surprise that WasteCare’s unique online InstantQuote has seen a 40 per cent year on year increase in business in the last three months. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Wed, 1st April 2009 12:00:00 GMT As a centre of excellence, Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) set high standards throughout their organisation. This is apparent in their support activities including waste management. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Wed, 1st April 2009 12:00:00 GMT As pressure to reduce costs reaches fever pitch many might feel that concern for the environment is no longer high on the agenda. Survival first; saving the planet will have to wait! http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2009.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT The Government have finally published their draft Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009. Following the consultation last summer there have been a number of key changes which, if they remain, will have a significant impact on producers, retailers and the recycling sector. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT Despite our pledge always to say 'yes' to customers' questions on waste management, WasteCare has firmly said 'no' to the imposition of surcharges, hidden charges and subsidies. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT Fisher Scientific, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world's largest supplier of lab equipment and consumables to the scientific community, has teamed up with WasteCare to develop its national waste service. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT WeeeCare, which is already the UK's most popular WEEE compliance scheme, has gained a number of major new customers, including supermarket giant Morrisons. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT Despite the fact the Government has yet to publish the draft Battery Recycling Regulations which were promised last July, BatteryBack is on track to have more than 1,000 free collection points throughout the UK by Christmas. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT PackCare Compliance, a new packaging compliance scheme, has been launched by the WasteCare Group, following the receipt of Government approval. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT Government says all businesses must comply with directives, as new initiatives emerge to help. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT Building on the success of the WeeeCare Compliance scheme, WasteCare Group have received Government approval to launch a packaging compliance scheme. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT The last 10 years, as commodity and property prices have spiralled upwards, has been like being on a crowded elevator without doors: The higher things have got, the more scary it has become. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT As of the 1st October 2008 Scott Bader has appointed WasteCare as a partner in the recycling of packaging. Norbert Dentresangle our logistics partner will continue to collect the 205lt steel drums but we will now utilise PackCare Ltd. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT When WasteCare say "a one-stop shop for waste", it is clear they mean it. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT Remploy is the play a significant role in the UK's first ever free national battery recovery service. http://www.wastecare.co.uk/news/news2008.html Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT Data security has been grabbing the headlines recently and so have increases in the theft of scrap.