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A Wolverhampton based electroplating firm have been fined £180,000 despite numerous warning to clean up it’s act a court heard.

WasteCare have just acquired Augean’s site and High Temperature Incinerator located near Sandwich in Kent.

Tarmac, a UK business specialising in sustainable building materials and construction solutions, have pulled together a specialist report which they are hoping will ‘ignite action’ across the industry when it comes to responsible waste management.

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 1st April 2024.

New Hazardous chemical classifications come into force today (June 1). The European Classification, Labelling & Packaging (CLP) Regulations will take effect in the UK bringing us in line with the rest of the world. As part of the Global Harmonisation System (GHS) standardising chemical classifications, these new regulations form part of a United Nations agreement back in 2002.

According to a recent study published in the Independent, men are less likely to recycle than women because they fear it will make them appear ‘less masculine’.

Over 400 Morrison’s stores across the UK have recently seen the installation of specially designed battery recycling containers in the style of the Morrisons’ brand.

Arcus Compliance recently sat down with our Head of Compliance Clément Gaubert, and our Head of Systems Development Kyle Beachill, to discuss the recent changes to EEE regulations that are due to have an impact on vape producers and importers. Arcus’ Managing Director Robert Sidebottom asks what the PBS will mean for vape producers, why vape recycling has been a problematic process up to this point, and what course of action we believe producers should take to navigate the changes.

We are pleased to announce the launch of Battrecycle – a new nationwide partnership to increase battery collection volumes and recycling across the UK. Much like its predecessor BatteryBack, this will be a free service funded by battery compliance schemes including Wastecare Compliance. The campaign’s objectives are to raise awareness of the importance of battery recycling, improve the visibility and accessibility of recycling collection points, and motivate the British public to incorporate it into their everyday routines.

CylinderCare have been awarded the service for collection of all orphaned and contracted cylinders from Bedfordshire County Council civic amenity sites which are managed by Amey.