All waste that is generated during the activities of your business is regulated by law.  This is known as your Duty of Care.  This article explains your responsibilities with regards to waste, and the potential consequences for not adhering to these responsibilities. 
Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 imposes a duty of care on anyone who is a […]

All businesses that use electrical and electronic equipment must comply with the WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive).  Rather than disposing of such waste within general waste containers, WEEE must be stored, collected, treated, recycled and disposed of separately.  Documentation must also be kept as proof that WEEE has been collected by an authorised […]

Any type of waste which contains properties that could make it harmful to the environment or human health may be classed as hazardous waste.  Defining hazardous waste however is not quite as simple as this.  There are however a number of different properties that can make waste hazardous, and waste can be classed as hazardous […]

The WEEE Directive is the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.  The aim of the WEEE Directive is to increase levels of recovery and recycling, thereby reducing the amount of electrical and electronic waste going to landfill. 
The importance of the WEEE Directive is emphasised by the fact that WEEE is the fastest growing waste stream in the UK.  […]