by Thewasteco | Oct 1, 2020 | Environmental, Policy
From April 2022, a new tax comes into effect that applies to plastic packaging produced in, or imported into the UK, that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic. This covers all packaging that is predominantly plastic by weight. Plastic packaging with 30% or...
by Thewasteco | Aug 12, 2016 | News, Policy, Regulations, Waste Management
Brexit and the UK waste industry Brexit and the UK waste industry What will Brexit mean for the UK? Firstly, Brexit refers to the “British exit” after voters in Britain voted to exit the European Union. The European Union (EU) consists of 28 member states that are...
by Thewasteco | Feb 25, 2016 | News, Policy, Regulations
The EU – Do we go or do we stay? The EU – Do we go or do we stay? The affects of the UK’s proposed exit from the EU has sparked many heated debates within many industry sectors, including the waste industry. Currently, waste disposal in the UK is mainly...
by Thewasteco | Feb 8, 2016 | Administration, Policy
Change On The Horizon For Hazardous Waste Producer Registration Change On The Horizon For Hazardous Waste Producer Registration As of April 1st 2016, there are changes being made to Hazardous Waste Regulations. If you have a premises producing and/or storing more than...
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