Producer Responsibility Legislation
In the UK producer responsibility legislation covers three key areas:
1. Packaging
2. Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE)
3. Batteries
The regulations set out to make those who manufacture, import and sell these products responsible for their impact when they reach the end of life. The regulations require businesses to:
- Minimise waste arising from these products and promote their reuse
- Ensure waste products are treated and meet the recovery and recycling targets for the waste materials
- Design products by reducing material use and enhancing reusability and recyclability.
Since the beginning they have provided an effective and efficient full support package which makes life easier for this time-consuming activity
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Packaging
Businesses which handle and supply packaging can find all relevant information about how to comply with the Producer Responsibility Legislation (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 here.
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Businesses which manufacture, import, re-brand, distance sell or distribute EEE can find more information on how to comply with the Producer Responsibility Legislation (WEEE) Regulations 2013 here.
Batteries
Businesses which manufacture, import, re-brand or distribute batteries can find out how to comply with the Producer Responsibility Legislation (Waste Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations 2009 here.
Free Confidential Compliance Identification Service
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