NHHWF Guidance

This page provides links to current guidance or proposals produced by the NHHWF on specific issues, including responses to consultations.

Other guidance on issues surrounding the good practice in the collection and appropriate management of HHW is available in the Haz Guide. These documents also provide details of relevant legislation and the legal responsibilities of organisations dealing with HHW.


Click on the links below to access the following guidance documents:
 

NHHWF Guidance Document: How to dispose of Energy Efficient Lightbulbs (CFLs). Click here to download. (Produced 29th October 2009).

NHHWF response to the Hazardous Waste Strategy (13th October 2009). Click here to download.

NHHWF response to the Waste Framework Directive (9th October 2009). Click here to download.


National Household Hazardous Waste Forum response to “Review of England's Waste Strategy - A Consultation Document”. Click here to download.

NHHWF guidance (2005) on the implications of the Hazardous Waste Regulations for collection of hazardous waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Click here to download.

Further clarification of the implications of the Hazardous Waste Regulations for bulky waste collections was provided by the NHHWF following consultation with Defra in January 2006.
Click here to download.