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Apply for approval as a facility to treat, recycle or export waste batteries for treatment and recycling and the rules you must follow.
Find out if your council collects recycling, how to recycle household waste such as mobile phones, computers, packaging and green waste
Public and private waste collectors must follow the regulation on collecting certain wastes separately.
New approach puts an end to confusing recycling and excessive bins
Includes collecting large waste items, garden waste and reporting problems
Information for consumers.
Find out how to get a recycling bin from your local council
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
This series brings together all documents relating to Waste and recycling statistics.
Packaging regulations: environmental requirements, recycling
Government will make it easier for people and businesses to reuse and recycle their old electrical goods
Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Richmond perfume firm in fees fault – but Surrey wildlife the winner.
Reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on unscrupulous waste carriers will boost recycling rates and protect the environment
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