Single Stream Recycling for Wales from April 6th
Single Stream Waste – Wales April 6th From April 6th 2024, businesses in Wales will have to segregate all their waste into single streams. Co-mingled streams such as Dry Mixed Recycling will no longer be accepted – for example, cardboard must be separated from plastics and cans going forward. All waste must be segregated […]
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Christmas Pollution: Why It’s Crucial to Have an Eco-Friendly Christmas in the UK
The festive season is upon us, and while the UK is adorned with twinkling lights, festive decorations, and the warm glow of goodwill, there’s a darker side to the celebrations that often goes unnoticed—Christmas pollution. As we revel in the joy of the holidays, it’s essential to take a moment to consider the environmental impact […]
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Disposable Vapes: A Growing Waste Problem
In recent years, the popularity of vaping has surged, and with it, the use of disposable vapes has skyrocketed. These convenient, pocket-sized devices have become the go-to choice for many individuals seeking an alternative to traditional smoking. However, this rapid rise in disposable vapes comes at a significant environmental cost, as they generate a massive […]
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Green Apple Awards Wins for Waste Efficiency and the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
We were in London at the Houses of Parliament last week for the annual Green Apple Environmental awards, along with the team from our client Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1. We had been nominated for two projects, one for our work with Aston Martin and another for our customer portal CADS. We are delighted to […]
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An update on the incoming implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR).
Following wide-ranging talks with industry, against the backdrop of the current economic context, the new rules proposed to ensure packaging producers pay for the cost of recycling their packaging have been deferred by a year from October 2024 to 2025. The Government plans to use the additional year to continue to discuss the scheme’s design […]
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IT equipment recycled to help local school
One of our clients, the Aston Martin Cognizant Aramco Formula one team, came to us as they had a lot of redundant and broken IT equipment to clear out and wanted to do something positive with it rather than simply recycle as WEEE waste. As their waste and recycling partner, we scoured the market for […]
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What do the new EPR regulations mean for your business?
What are the new Extended Producer Responsibility UK regulations? There have been stories appearing across the press regarding the forthcoming EPR legislation which has caused many businesses to question exactly what this means for them. The reality is that, as of the time of writing, the legislation has yet to go through parliament meaning that […]
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Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One™ awarded 3-star rating for environmental performance.
One of our clients, the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One™ Team based in Silverstone, have just been awarded the highest accreditation by the FIA, a three-star rating for their environmental performance. Parveer Ramana (Environmental and Sustainability lead) said; “Waste Efficiency have been instrumental in ensuring compliance to waste legislation as well as providing insight […]
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Banning of Disposal to Landfill of ‘Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating’ containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Banning of Disposal to Landfill of ‘Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating’ containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) The Environment Agency has recently issued a communication concerning ‘Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating’ The EA has issued this statement to highlight the banning of disposal to landfill of waste domestic seating due to the likely presence of Persistent Organic Pollutants […]
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Is your waste management service the right fit for your company?
Is your waste management service the right fit for your company? Waste is as ever, an increasing cost to all businesses across the UK, whether that is through increases in landfill tax (which pushes all other disposal rates up on an annual basis too!) or increases in fuel which have a substantial effect on waste […]
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