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Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
How to deal with waste, including hazardous waste, and prevent pollution.
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
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
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
How to spot chronic wasting disease (CWD), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Find out if you must offer free collection of old batteries - batteries you must take back, how to collect and send batteries to be recycled, penalties
The U4 exemption allows you to use waste plant material or untreated wood as fuel in a small appliance to produce heat or power.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
The T17 exemption allows you to treat waste fluorescent tubes and capture any mercury emissions before collection for recovery.
Apply for approval as a facility to treat, recycle or export waste batteries for treatment and recycling and the rules you must follow.
Get the Environment Agency’s opinion on if a material is a by-product or meets 'end of waste' status. The service costs £125 an hour including VAT.
What you need to do before you send waste to a landfill site.
This series brings together all documents relating to Waste and recycling statistics.
How to identify and classify waste that contains POPs.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on unscrupulous waste carriers will boost recycling rates and protect the environment
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.
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.
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