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Legislation

FootprintMatters2U understand the legislation relating to the WEEE Directive and other relevant hazardous waste issues so that their clients can enjoy Peace of Mind. Contact FootprintMatters2U to see how they can help minimise the workload involved in your recycling obligations.
“When businesses produce waste, they have a range of responsibilities. These include complying with the requirements of the duty of care, and if they're producing hazardous waste, they may need to register as a producer under the Hazardous Waste Regulations.

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Regulations (WEEE Regulations) introduce new responsibilities for businesses and other non-household users of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).

This includes businesses, schools, hospitals, and government agencies, when they dispose of their electrical waste. These organisations need to ensure that all separately collected WEEE is treated and recycled. Whether the business or the producer of the (EEE) pays for this depends on the circumstances.”

Quotation taken from Environment Agency website.
“All businesses that use electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) must comply with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations. This includes all domestic or household EEE that you may use on your premises. For all non-household EEE either the producer or end user is responsible for the disposal of the products.

If you give your WEEE to someone else you must ensure that they are a registered waste carrier or other approved person. You must ensure that it is accompanied by a waste transfer note or hazardous waste consignment note (as appropriate) and taken to a suitable facility to be treated and recycled.

You must obtain and keep proof that your WEEE was given to a waste management business, and was treated and disposed of in an environmentally sound way.”

Quotation taken from the Netregs website.
DEFRA Hazardous Waste Directive

“In 2009 the Special Waste regime revised its list of hazardous waste and incorporated it into the European Waste Catalogue. The revised list includes a number of waste streams not previously considered to be hazardous, including televisions, computer monitors, fluorescent lighting and end-of-life vehicles.”

For further information visit the DEFRA
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FootprintMatters2U are committed to meeting legislation requirements and providing a convenient, efficient, cost effective recycling solution for all of their clients. Contact us to find out more.