The best features in recycling

21 May 2013
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Legislation

Transparency all round
Smurfit Kappa’s Simon Weston on why reprocessors should also be willing to embrace material sampling
Industry calls for WEEE to be classed as non-waste
The electronics industry is calling for e-waste to be reclassified as ‘non-waste’ to allow ‘export for repair’.
 

Waste Law

Judicial review application for PFI withdrawal
North Yorkshire County Council submits application for a judicial review into Defra’s decision to withdraw PFI credits.

 
Who's in charge?
In his inaugural article, our anonymous columnist discusses pay as you throw.

 
 
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WEEE

Design for life
The world’s largest producer of mobile phones and televisions, Samsung, isn’t necessarily known for its commitment to sustainability. But Nick Livermore finds that the Korean manufacturer is taking strides towards improving product lifecycles

 
Toying with Sustainability
Toys can provide hours of entertainment, but can be a disposal nightmare at their end of life. Annie Reece takes a look at how the toy industry has been playing around with sustainability…

 
 
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Other Legislation

How does EU environmental law affect the UK?
Defra launches call for evidence on the European Union’s ‘scope of competence’ on UK environment and climate change policies.

 
King’s Lynn inquiry ends
Inquiry into Cory Wheelabrator’s King’s Lynn incinerator finished on Friday (17 May), with a decision expected in September.

 
 
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Batteries

Producer Responsibility consultation launches
Government’s first discussion paper on producer responsibility regimes plans to cut WEEE compliance costs.

 
Government launches WEEE regulation consultation
The government has launched a consultation on WEEE regulations with the aim of reducing the ‘burden of regulation’.

 
 
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