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Kiverco Recycling Plant Gets It Sorted For Weir Waste Services Limited! 20th July 2007, Company & Industry News. |
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Every year the construction industry produces approximately 1.45 tonnes of waste for every person living in the UK. Site waste is harmful to the environment and to your business. To help tackle the issue of site waste, the DTI has introduced Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs). These are likely to become a legal requirement in England and Wales by spring 2008. "Speak to Weir Waste and see how we can help you remain compliant via our waste reporting systems." |
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The recent Budget included a promise to raise landfill tax by £8 a tonne per year from 1 April 2008 until at least 2010-11. This replaces a policy of a £3 per tonne annual increase and ends a commitment to limit the rate at £35 a tonne. The £24 a tonne rate from April 2007 will double to £48 by 2010, encouraging investment in alternatives to landfill. The lower tax rate for inert waste will increase from £2 to £2.50 per tonne from 1 April 2008. "Speak to Weir Waste and see how we can help you control your waste costs via waste stream segregation." |
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From 30 October 2007, the landfill Directive requires all non-hazardous waste to be treated before being landfilled. The aim is to reduce reliance on landfill and the environmental impact of landfill sites. The Directive defines treatment as "physical, thermal, chemical or biological processes… that change the characteristics of a waste in order to reduce its volume, hazardous nature or facilitate its handling for recovery. " To facilitate this new legislation Weir Waste Services have recently installed a new construction recycling plant and are in the process of installing a commercial/industrial materials recycling facility." |
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Latest Legislation
The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales)Regulations 2005
The Landfill (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2005
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