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Setting out the progress being made on the GovTech waste tracking challenge, to build the UK's first comprehensive digital waste tracking system.
This series brings together all documents relating to Waste and recycling statistics.
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility (AATF) and how to operate legally under the approval.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Apps offering waste disposal services are a new and emerging risk - make sure you know your duty of care obligations.
How waste collectors should prioritise their collection services during extreme circumstances.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
The T17 exemption allows you to treat waste fluorescent tubes and capture any mercury emissions before collection for recovery.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
How local authorities must deal with fly-tipping and the penalties they can charge.
The U8 exemption allows you to use waste materials (that do not need treating) for a specific purpose to reduce the use of virgin or non-waste materials.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
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