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The long awaited battery recycling regulations have this week finally been approved by Parliament. Although little has changed since the last draft published just before Christmas there are a few tweaks in response to wide spread lobbying by producers and other stakeholders. In summary the impact on producers, retailers, users and recyclers can be summarised…
Battery producers BatteryBack is currently applying to be the first approved battery compliance scheme in the UK. Guaranteeing low cost compliance for all sizes of producer our offer is £2,000 per annum and 1 pence per battery placed on the market. Compliance sorted – £2,000 and 1 penny per battery Battery retailers From the 1st…
With less than eight months to go, there is still no sign of the final draft of the UK’s Waste Battery Recycling Regulations. We know the Government are set on multiple schemes but with a proposed entry cost of £169,000 per scheme per annum, it is unlikely we will end up with more than three…
The introduction of UK Battery regulations is fast approaching. With this in mind, many public bodies are looking for ways to reinforce their battery recycling credentials. One way that battery recycling figures can be increased is by putting recycling points in place for use by the general public. Many local authorities are starting to provide…
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. The key developments are; 1. Neither industrial nor vehicle battery producers need join…
WeeeCare, which is already the UK’s most popular WEEE compliance scheme, has gained a number of major new customers, including supermarket giant Morrisons. Morrisons is dedicated to the reduction of waste and an increase in recycling, but realises it can achieve this only by introducing an holistic approach and working with specialist companies. Morrisons’ decision…
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. In addition, a number of major retailers are aiming to launch BatteryBack in the New Year. Government delays may…
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
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…
Remploy e-cycle – part of Remploy, the UK’s leading provider of sustainable employment services for disabled people – is to play a significant role in the UK’s first-ever free national battery recovery service. Launched on 1 July, the scheme enables batteries of any type and size to be disposed of in specially-designed ‘BatteryCans’ collection canisters…
