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Europe – PET bottle recycling continues its upward trend

Petcore publishes PET collection figures for 2004 Petcore has announced that European post-consumer PET collection rates reached 665,000 tonnes in 2004, representing an 8.5% increase over the previous year. Germany, France and Italy were once again delivering the largest volumes with a combined share of 60%. Significant growth was recorded …

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UK – a new era in managing hazardous waste

On 16 July, new Hazardous Waste Regulations came into force in England and Wales that have a far-reaching effect on waste producers. The new regulations require all producers of hazardous waste to have registered with the Environment Agency (EA) by 16 July, although some exceptions apply for a small number …

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UK – planning system "the major barrier to effective waste management"

Waste professionals have identified the planning system as the major stumbling block to achieving effective waste management, a Chartered Institution of Wastes Management survey reveals. Data gathered from 250 individuals at CIWM‘‘s Annual Conference in Paignton has been analysed to reveal that 69% of respondents did not feel that the …

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