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How to report a business or organisation that is not separating or collecting recyclable waste in line with the Simpler Recycling rules.
Find out how to get a recycling bin from your local council
How to apply for mandatory registration and voluntary accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter of packaging waste – includes how to comply with requirements and technical information.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
Find out if your council collects recycling, how to recycle household waste such as mobile phones, computers, packaging and green waste
Process to apply for mandatory registration and voluntary accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging for 2026.
Includes collecting large waste items, garden waste and reporting problems
The Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) are inviting expressions of interest for the sale of the former RFA Austin and RFA Rosalie for recycling only.
The Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) advertised the sale of the ships for recycling only back 2017 and awarded a contract in 2018.
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