April 16, 2009
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Waste & Recycling Newsletter April 16, 2009 |
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Battery regulations made into law
New regulations on recycling waste batteries and accumulators were laid in the UK Parliament on Wednesday (14 March). The Government has produced regulations that establish the legislative framework for the collection, treatment and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators in the UK. The Regulations implement the waste provisions of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive. They establish the scope of producer responsibility in the UK. Key elements for portables include: * Producers will meet their responsibilities for collection and recycling by joining ... |
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Ontario Environment Minister approves used tire plan
In a speech delivered at the Waste Diversion Ontario Annual General Meeting this week, the Ontario Minister of the Environment, the Honorable John Gerretsen, announced the approval of the Ontario Used Tire Program Plan, launching the most ambitious used tire stewardship program in the country. The Used Tire Program Plan will implement a managed scrap tire solution for On-road and Off-road tires supplied into the Ontario market, diverting these tires away from burning and landfilling to 3R’s processing that will see them reused and recycled into tire derived products (TDPs) such as under-the-hood ... |
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