In
previous newsletters Credential AWS have brought to your attention
the impending legislation surrounding pre-treatment of waste
at business premises.
As of 30th October 2007 these regulations became the law. In
simple terms this means that as a commercial premises your general
waste contractor must ensure that the waste collected has been
pre-treated before it is taken to landfill.
How
Does This Legislation Affect Your Business
Compliance
with pre-treatment regulations is as simple as segregating
a
single waste stream, and it could actually save you money
if it is diverted away from landfill.
As part of the automotive industry it can be assumed that
a large proportion of your waste is made up of packaging
i.e. cardboard and plastic.
All
companies large or small must adhere
to the Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations.
All
companies must provide environmentally sound disposal
of the electronic equipment they use, in line with the
WEEE Regulations. The government has published guidelines
for the sellers and users of electrical and electronic
goods on how to stay on the right side of new laws regarding
their disposal. The guidelines are designed to help
clarify Europe's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Regulations.
Did
you know that by 2012 the UK will be legally required to recycle
25% of its waste portable batteries?
Currently
less than 3% of these batteries are being recycled.
Credential
AWS and G&P Batteries are offering the ‘BattBox’
to all Credential AWS customers. ‘BattBox’ is
a simple and cost-effective service for environmentally
responsible companies to recycle waste portable batteries.
If
you have any comments or queries regarding this newsletter or
would like us to cover
a particular subject please e-mail me at Terri.davison@credenv.com
