EU Circular Economy package becomes law

EU Circular Economy package becomes law

The European Union’s long-awaited waste legislation came into effect at the beginning of this month, having been published in the Union’s Official Journal of new laws. Having been agreed upon by the European Council, Commission, and Parliament in December, approved by...
WEEE processors criticise ‘unambitious’ Defra

Defra lowers WEEE collection targets

The UK Government’s environmental ministry has announced a provisional decrease in target tonnage for 2018. Following news that UK compliance schemes missed the WEEE collection target in 2017, Defra has announced a reduction in the collection target for 2018. The...
WEEE processors criticise ‘unambitious’ Defra

WEEE collection misses 2017 targets

The United Kingdom’s ambitions for WEEE collection last year proved unreachable, the Government has announced. Defra, the British Government’s environmental department, has published statistics suggesting that the 2017 WEEE collection target was missed, and that...
WEEE processors criticise ‘unambitious’ Defra

Latest UK WEEE compliance fees set

The WEEE compliance fees for 2017 will be set according to a methodology from the Joint Trade Associations, it has been announced. Defra – the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs – has revealed that the compliance fees will include a flat rate of £3.50...