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GBP 181.6m for project to save 391,000 tonnes of landfill waste
Waste facilities in Leicestershire and the South West will see major improvements thanks to a combined GBP 181.6 million in funding announced by Defra this week. In Leicestershire, the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project is expecting to divert 98,000 tonnes of Biodegradable Municipal Waste from landfill in 2020. In the South West the PFI project will divert 293,000 tonnes from landfill in 2020 - making an important contribution to the UK’s landfill directive targets.
Leicestershire plans to build on its already successful recycling and composting record. Not only does the county ... |
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New EU legislation requiring collection and recycling of spent batteries
Revised EU legislation that aims to protect human health and the environment by ensuring waste batteries are properly collected and recycled has been implemented. The directive also makes producers responsible for the management of batteries once they become waste. Adopted by the European Parliament and Council in 2006, the revised Batteries Directive should be transposed by Member States into national law. So far seven Member States have communicated to the Commission national legislation which fully transposes the directive.
Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said: “The revision ... |
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