Rules and Regulations
The reduction of waste is a key policy objective for most Governments.
In the UK the Packaging Waste Regulations and the Landfill Directive put increasing pressure on waste producers to reduce the amount created, recycle
what they produce or pay more for its disposal.
For more information, visit the DTI website.
WRAP works in partnership, helping businesses and the general public reduce waste,
to use more recycled material, and recycle more things, more often.This helps
to minimise landfills, reduce carbon emissions and improve our environment.
The EU Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste means a Europe wide requirement by 2007 for recovery of 60% minimum by weight
of packaging waste. Recycling will have to hit a minimum target of 55% by weight
of packaging waste by the same stage.
In the USA the Wisconsin Agreement concerning packaging waste was signed by the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Packaging Corporation of America.
View the new regulations on the Office of Public Sector Information website.
DEFRA has produced new guidance to assist companies to comply. View further information
on the GreenBiz website and www.carbontrust.co.uk
Click here to view the new guidance produced by DEFRA to assist companies to
comply.The Environment Agency also has guidance and useful information about the regulations.
UK Environmental Groups:
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Waste Watch |
Waste Watch is the leading environmental charity dedicated to the reduction,
reuse and recycling of household waste.
Waste Watch's values are derived from a desire to protect the environment by
ensuring the sustainable use of scarce resources.
These values provide the basis of its work with community organisations, local
authorities, educational establishments, businesses and individual members of
the public.
Waste Watch provides educational projects, information, consultancy, publications
and training events, and advocacy for all sectors.
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for further information please visit www.wastewatch.org.uk |
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Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
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The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), is the professional body
which represents over 5,000 waste management professionals - predominantly in
the UK but also overseas.
The CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the waste
management industry and has various grades of membership determined by education,
qualification and experience.
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for further information please visit www.ciwm.co.uk |
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National Waste Awareness Initiative |
The National Waste Awareness Initiative (NWAI), was a nation-wide waste awareness
campaign. Targeted predominantly at the general public, this ambitious programme
was the precursor to the Rethink Rubbish and more recently the Recycle Now campaigns.
The NWAI ceased to exist during 2003.
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For further information on the Recycle Now campaign, please visit www.recyclenow.com
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Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) |
Mission Statement: “The Natural Environment Research Council delivers independent
research, survey, training and knowledge transfer in the environmental sciences,
to advance knowledge of planet Earth as a complex, interacting system.
Our work covers the full range of atmospheric, earth, biological, terrestrial
and aquatic sciences, from the deep oceans to the upper atmosphere, and from the
poles to the equator.” |
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