Landfill Directive
The Landfill Directive is part of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and is helping to bring about a change in the way we dispose of waste in this country. It aims to reduce the pollution potential from landfilled waste that can impact on surface water, groundwater, soil, air and also contribute to climate change. In England and Wales the directive is applied under the Landfill ( England and Wales ) Regulations 2002 and must be fully implemented by July 2009.

There are two new important changes that happened on October 30 2007 . The new requirements are:

  • Non-hazardous waste must be treated before landfilling (ie pre-treatment).
  • Non-hazardous liquid waste will be banned from landfills

One of the simplest ways to pre-treat your non-hazardous waste is to separate your waste and recycle it. By using ECL Recycle Ltd you are fulfilling the pre-treatment requirement.

Duty of Care
When waste is disposed of it may pass through the hands of several people, including: the waste producer, waste carrier, waste disposer and also possibly an agent. Each of the people involved in the transfer of waste has a duty of care when handling the waste to ensure that:

  • Waste is not illegally disposed of or dealt with without a licence or in breach of a licence or in a way that causes pollution or harm.
  • Waste does not escape from a person's control.
  • Waste is transferred only to an ‘ authorised person', such as a local authority, a registered carrier or a licensed disposer. ECL is a registered carrier and broker.
  • When the waste is transferred, it is accompanied by a full written description. The description needs to be sufficient for each person in the disposal chain to understand what they are disposing of. As our customer ECL Recycle Ltd will produce and update a waste transfer note for you every year.
  • It is a legal requirement to keep a copy of your Waste Transfer Note on file for two years.

WEEE (Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment) Directive
The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive aims to conserve landfill and support more sustainable development by providing an impetus to boost recycling.

Electronic and electrical manufacturers and importers will be most affected by the Directive and will be required to take responsibility for treating and recycling their products when they become waste.

The Directive does not just apply to new products. Producers will be made responsible collectively for goods already on the market.

If you require any more information about how to manage your waste, you can go to the Environment Agency website:
www.environment-agency.gov.uk