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Public and private waste collectors must follow the regulation on collecting certain wastes separately.
Information for consumers.
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
Business waste management in England - your duty of care, waste collection, licences and waste transfer notes
Find out if your council collects recycling, how to recycle household waste such as mobile phones, computers, packaging and green waste
Identify, describe, classify and manage waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
New approach puts an end to confusing recycling and excessive bins
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
Grants awarded across 26 local authorities to target fly-tipping hotspots
Treating and disposing of non-hazardous farm waste, sending to landfill, burying waste, incinerating fallen stock and recycling waste fuel oil.
Reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on unscrupulous waste carriers will boost recycling rates and protect the environment
How to destroy the POPs in waste and when you can recycle, recover or reuse waste containing POPs. How to apply to permanently store waste containing POPs.
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility (AATF) and how to operate legally under the approval.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
Check if an item of upholstered domestic seating is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Guidance for people who have been diagnosed with a mpox infection and who have been advised to self-isolate at home.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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