UK to Ban Single-Use Vapes from June 2025
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that a ban on the sale of single-use vapes...
Defra announced that it has banned the use of single-use vapes in the UK
Research last year from Material Focus showed that of disposable single-use vapes thrown away has soared from 1.3 million to...
Concern that kerbside WEEE collections could hit charity retailers
An association representing charity shops has raised concerns that the government’s plans to implement free kerbside collections of WEEE could...
Defra has published its WEEE consultation
Defra last week published its long-anticipated consultation on reforms to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013. The consultation...
WEEE targets on track for Q3
Defra's latest release on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection in the UK for the initial three quarters of...
Defra consults on WEEE compliance fee for 2023
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on the compliance fee methodology it will...
Number of vapes disposed in UK is 5 million per week
The rise in vapes is partly down to the fact the latest survey included 16-17 year olds for the first...
Vape association seeks to allay waste fears
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has announced the publication of a "Greenprint for Sustainable Vaping" following an industry-wide consultation....
UK WEEE targets missed for sixth year running
The UK has missed its targets for the collection of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) for the sixth consecutive...
Agency sets out vapes recycling stance
The UK Environment Agency has issued a notice to all compliance schemes and approved authorised treatment facilities (AATFs) regarding the...
Defra names 2023 compliance fee administrator
Ministers have approved a proposal from the Joint Trade Association for the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) compliance fee...
Government to address vapes in WEEE review
The government will consider changes to ensure the vaping sector “plays its part” in financing the collection and treatment of...
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Kids Against Plastic at RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022
RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022 took place on 14th and 15th September with 12,000 visitors in attendance hearing from speakers...
UK at 46% in halfway mark for WEEE recycling
Using a halfway measurement for the collection of household waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in 2022, the UK looks...
Net Zero and the 2030 SDG Deadline
A report was published by The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the EY organisation, that brought opinions from thirteen consumer...
Material Focus launches battery fires campaign
Material Focus has launched a public-facing campaign with the aim to raise awareness of what action householders can take to...
Wastepack & The Waste World Cup
Wastepack's First Waste World Cup, First Trophy The Waste World Cup tournament was held last week (Friday 1st July) with...
Global WEEE trade facing increased control
Recent amendments to the Basel Convention will mean all global waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) trade will be subject...
Concerns over lead acid March Q1 battery data
Concerns around lead acid batteries ‘masking’ the amount of portable batteries collected in the UK continue to rumble on, despite...
