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Scotland – Government consuls on the sustainable management of waste from business and public sector

The Scottish Assembly has issued a consultation paper to seek views on the development of a framework for non-municipal waste in Scotland. The proposed framework will highlight the increasing importance of waste management to businesses in Scotland. It will outline the services currently available to business for the prevention and …

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Ireland – electro-waste directive ‘will cost EUR40m pa‘

A new EU directive will add EUR40 million to the cost of dealing with waste each year, according to waste management specialist Greenstar. The irish Examiner reports that the company said the new Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regime will force suppliers of equipment of this nature to dispose …

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