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HazCare news

HazCare news is an e-mail newsletter sent to all members of the NHHWF every month. Past editions can be accessed by members by following the links below:

2008

June
Summer NHHWF event
UK Batteries regulations
- Environmental Services Association (ESA) supports more battery recycling
- WeeeCare to launch free battery collections
WEEE Update
- WEEE Data issues resolved
- WEEE evidence trading
- Companies secure their evidence for 2007 WEEE compliance period
- WEEE recycling trial in St Edmundsbury Borough Council.
- WEEE recycling campaigne to launch in Ireland
And finally…NHHWF at CIWM 2008

May
Summer NHHWF event
UK Battery Regulation developments
WEEE Update
- EU WEEE Directive public consultation
- WEEE Evidence data processing
- Consumer awareness campaign planned
- ERP Survey
- Ireland WEEE success using visible fees
- Environment Agency WEEE Producer research
- WEEE processing infrastructure update
NHHWF at CIWM 2008


April
Responses from Defra Batteries Directive consultation
- Call for single battery compliance scheme
- Concerns regarding batteries in comingled collections
- Interim battery collection targets
WEEE update
- Electrolink and REPIC settle WEEE evidence trading dispute
- ERP seek WEEE Directive views
- WEEE Advisiory body hold first meeting
WEEE infrastructure developments

March
NHHWF presenting at 2008 CIWM Conference
Local Government Association raises kerbside battery collection concerns
The Environment Exchange to set up marketplace for WEEE evidence trading
Expansion of the Electric Waste Company
SMEs still largely unaware of WEEE Regulations

February
Sign up now for “Culture Change” Spring NHHWF event
Important Notice - fax problems
Update of the NHHWF and CIWM HazGuide
EC WEEE research published ahead of WEEE Directive review
Household WEEE drop-off sites for businesses
WEEE evidence trading issues continue
Shore Recycling acquires M Baker Recycling

January
Spring NHHWF event
Consultation for implementation of Batteries Directive
WEEE Regulation update
- WEEE Settlement Centre online
- Provisional figures suggest is meeting WEEE Directive target
- FRN WEEE re-use alliance
Domestic cooking oil recycling introduced

 

September
Introducing the new NHHWF Manager 
NHHWF Autumn 2007 seminar 
BERR publish updated WEEE guidance 
July success for WEEE collections 
Schools WEEE recycling 
Harlow household battery recycling scheme expanded 
West Dorset District Council introduce printer cartridge bring banks 
Unregistered car battery collectors warning 


July
NHHWF summer seminar: Voluntary producer responsibility pursued for waste paint and garden chemicals 
WEEE Regulations come fully into force 

- Evidence systems
- Export concerns 
- Comet WEEE recycling service
- B2B suppliers

New processing technology for CRT glass 
Battery recycling targets “within reach” 
Householder prosecuted for storing and using an illegal pesticide


June
Waste Strategy 2007 boosts NHHWF Haz Guide 
NHHWF summer seminar – book your place now 
Paint and pesticide recovery schemes on the horizon 
WEEE

 

 

 

May
NHHWF summer 2007 seminar 
DTI writes to WEEE stakeholders to clarify roles 
WEEE recycling protocols developed 
European WEEE network launched 
New controls on hazardous agricultural waste

 

 

 

April
Possibility of “low risk” hazardous waste for municipal waste incinerators 
WEEE Update 

- Producer Responsibility 
- Dixons, Currys and PC World opt out of Distributor Takeback Scheme 
- Registration for Designated Collection Facilities 
- Transposition of WEEE Directive criticised for lacking eco-design incentives

On-street battery collection bins 
Energy saving light bulb recycling 
NHHWF Discussion Board

 

 

 

March

REMINDER: NHHWF spring 2007 seminar 
WEEE Regulations update 
- Government guidance notes released 
- Allocation centre concept revealed 
- Councils question the benefits of becoming Designated Collection Facilities 
- Producer compliance schemes approved 
- Sims Recycling Solutions and Newport City Council install WEEE recycling bins 
- Emerge offers low cost WEEE collections from Manchester SMEs
Talks begin regarding implementation of EU Battery Directive
Mobile lamp crushing approved 
NHHWF Discussion Board Life cycle analysis confirms battery recycling provides environmental benefit

February
NHHWF spring 2007 seminar
Mayor of London criticises London’s household hazardous waste collections
Latest WEEE developments

- LARAC advise councils to delay signing up to producer compliance schemes
- Environment Agency approves producer compliance schemes
- WEEE Directive may not promote eco-design
- WEEE Regulations enforcement questioned

January
Final WEEE regulations placed before Parliament

- Timetable for EEE producers
- Valpak appointed operator of Distributer Take-back Scheme (DTS)
- WEEE Regulations and businesses

WEEE processing facilities still expanding
Promising initial results from battery recycling trials
New USB rechargeable battery
Mislabelling of pesticides manufactured for domestic use 

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December
WEEE Regulations nearing completion
- Categories
- Registration fees
- Evidence notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Designated Collection Facility (DCF) funding issues

REPIC prioritises reuse of WEEE in alliance with Furniture Re-use Network

Defra WEEE shredding guidance

Lamp Recyclers’ Association voices concerns about fluorescent tube

European Parliament debate mercury restrictions 

November

Sainsbury’s introduces battery recycling scheme

Extension to WRAP’s battery recycling trial

Household batteries: hazardous waste classification questioned

London’s increasing WEEE consumption

The Environment Agency consults on waste oil classifications

October

NHHWF autumn event (and AGM): Healthcare waste – in need of resuscitation?

Consultation on UK WEEE Regulations nears end

- WEEE Regulations issues still being debated
- Potential closed loop producer compliance scheme
- Wincanton and Valpak partnership

Environment Agency accused of confusing hazardous waste guidance

Environment Agency investigates illegal importing of Irish WEEE

September

NHHWF autumn event

DTI begins WEEE consultation

Defra researches hazardousness of WEEE

UK WEEE reprocessors gear up for regulations

Cash incentives for mobile phone recycling

July

Defra outlines initial results of Waste Strategy consultation on HHW

Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS) Regulations implemented

EU Battery Directive approved by MEPs

REPIC pilots retail in-store WEEE take-back scheme

Consumer wish for “greener” PCs revealed

Expansion of CRT recycling facilities

Environment Agency reminds hazardous waste producers to re-register sites

June

Management of NHHWF transferred to Resource Futures following merger

Book your place at the NHHWF summer seminar

New look NHHWF website PLUS new Garden Chemicals Campaign Guide

Provisional timetable for implementation of WEEE regulations released

Further debate on WEEE implementation  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lambeth WEEE take-back day

WRAP releases battery disposal consumer behaviour research

May

Further details of WEEE Directive implementation issued  by the DTI

Local Government Association WEEE collection recommendations

Conciliation agreement reached on Battery Directive

 

Website facilitates postcode search for end of life vehicle disposal

 

April

 

Further news on implementation of the WEEE Directive 

 

NHHWF-Pesticides Safety Directorate survey

DTI announces compensation for WEEE implementation delays

WRAP announces household battery collection trials

Potential for financially sustainable kerbside WEEE collections

WEEE recycling plant opened in Middlesbrough

February

How green is your trolley? NHHWF spring seminar

New household hazardous waste iconography

Welsh funding for safe disposal of fridges

Shredded tyres accepted for landfill engineering

Camden white goods refurbishment

Valpak compliance scheme progress

“Shameful” UK household battery recycling

January

How green is your trolley? NHHWF spring seminar

Defra clarifies requirements of the Hazardous Waste Regulations on domestic waste

Further clarification regarding hazardous waste and domestic bulky waste collections

DTI announces delay in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation

Initial WEEE recycling success in Ireland

New Scottish cathode ray tube recycling plant

Householder confusion regarding WEEE disposal

Household battery recycling for Surrey residents

Waste oil market price set to decrease

 


2007
 
December
Joan Ruddock MP to attend the Spring NHHWF event
End-of-Life paint and varnish briefing note published
New WEEE advisory body
Eco-design ideals lost in WEEE Directive transposition
Business battery recycling service
's fridge recycling plants criticised for low CFC recovery
and finally… success for sex toy recycling

 
November
Move towards energy-efficient bulbs creates recycling challenges
East Devon battery recycling success
UK WEEE recycling progress
Ireland's WEEE recycling rate continues to grow
CIWM Hazardous Waste Seminar

 

 

 

 
October
Community RePaint Network Training Event: Leeds and London
DHL question regulations concerning transportation of hazardous WEEE 
WEEE evidence trading 
The Environment Agency issues a WEEE warning to unregistered producers 
Battery Pre-Compliance Scheme
Fire ‘devastates’ WEEE recycling plant