We are pleased to announce our partnership with, Yorkshire Children’s Charity, Batterecycle, and Elite Forest Schools, to support Sherburn Hungate Primary with their Forest School project! About Sherburn Hungate Primary The students and staff of Sherburn Hungate Primary (SHP), located just east of Leeds, are an inspiring community who prioritise the education and wellbeing…
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Draft legislation on vape ban published, as Wastecare successfully trials mechanised vape recycling process
Hazardous waste management provider Wastecare Group, have successful trialed a mechanised vape recycling process at their Halifax battery recycling plant. In this week’s budget announcement (Weds 6th March 2024), the Government confirmed they plan to ban disposable vapes in in England, in line with Scotland and Wales. This has now been confirmed in a published…
How to offer a Vape Collection & Recycling Service: Understanding the UK’s Vape Takeback Requirements
Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations in the UK, vape retailers will no longer be a part of the Distributor Takeback Scheme. Instead, all retailers selling vapes are obligated to provide customers with a service for the proper disposal of their vapes and e-cigs. Retailers must offer a vape takeback scheme from…