Europe – Waste Framework Directive

The newspaper European Voice covered the important, topical issue of the revision to the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD), dedicating several pages to the consequences of the proposed changes. Here are some relevant extracts. Europe‘‘s war on waste The European Commission is preparing to overhaul the waste framework directive as …

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UK – research highlights rapid growth in wood recycling

Research from WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) shows that wood recycling in the UK has increased by a massive 85 per cent since 1996, with more than 1,200,000 tonnes of wood waste being recycled in 2004 alone. The research also shows that the end uses are evolving as …

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Taiwan – EPA to enforce waste oil recycling

The Taiwanese Environmental Protection Administration has decided enforce recycling of waste cooking oils from next year, and will stipulate fines of between NT$1,200 (£20) and NT$5,000 (£84) for persons found mixing waste cooking oils with garbage. Taiwan News reports that, according to the EPA, the move is aimed at launching …

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Europe – Waste Framework Directive

The newspaper European Voice covered the important, topical issue of the revision to the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD), dedicating several pages to the consequences of the proposed changes. Here are some relevant extracts. Europe‘‘s war on waste The European Commission is preparing to overhaul the waste framework directive as …

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