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• Sony fined by £250k by the ICO for network breach • Apple admits ‘widespread cyber-security breach’ by Chinese hackers • Nursing and Midwifery Council hit with a £150k fine for the loss of 3 DVD’s • Police in Wales have been sacked over data breaches It has often been said that all publicity is…
The distributor take-back scheme was set up as a mandatory requirement, ensuring electrical retailers offer a take-back service to customers, in turn reducing unnecessary landfill. WasteCare Group set up an alternative to the Valpak run DTS which provided the service at considerably lower cost. Since the introduction in 2009, over 500 electrical retailers have joined…
500,000 tonnes of plastic material was recycled in the UK during 2011 according to a survey undertaken by the British Plastics Federation members. Approximately 87% of the groups membership responded to the survey which revealed that a total of 517,000 tonnes of plastic material was recycled. The majority of the waste processed by the recyclers…
Operators of municipal waste incinerators are calling for glass from the bottom of the incinerators, known as “bottom ash” to count towards recycling figures. At present this is classed as an aggregate material and processed accordingly but does not constitute as packaging evidence. If successful, such a move could have a big impact on packaging…
Quality accreditations are not simply won to adorn walls and letter headings, they are an independent acclamation that a business or operation meets high industry standards. Modern accreditations require massive amounts of commitment and resources, however, they also allow customers to enjoy the peace of mind that a reputable accreditation provides. At the same time,…
The department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has this week begun the debate on the much vaunted recast WEEE Regulations. Expected to be set into law in 2014, BIS will be publishing a consultation paper in February 2013. Since they came into force in 2006, the WEEE regulations have been heavily criticised for burdening…
We would like to help our customers celebrate Christmas by offering a special Christmas offer. We have decided to recap on the success of the past 12 months by offering them all during the first 12 days of December. The offers will include the free collection of aerosol cans, printer cartridges, most types of gas…
Over the past 5 years, the leakage of the publics’ waste electronics to unauthorised recyclers has become an increasing problem acrioss the country. Waste electronics being left outside homes is often being illegally collected and taken to unauthorised waste sites. Waste collected in this manner avoids being recorded as WEEE; this means many thousands of…
The plastic recycling targets for 2013 have changed following an agreement made by MPs in parliament at the end of November. Higher targets for recycling plastic, aluminium and steel packaging will commence from January 2013. In Parliament, MP for Rugby Mark Pawsey voiced concerns raised to him by the British Plastics Federation (BPF) and the…
Defra has stated that it will launch a formal call for evidence for its future Waste Prevention Plan early next year. This call for evidence will eventually inform the Government’s Waste Prevention Programme, and will focus on key areas for action. The Waste Prevention Plan is thought to be among the priorities of newly appointed…
