Key Takeaways If your annual turnover is between £1 - £2 million and you're responsible for supplying or importing more than 25 tonnes of packaging in the UK, the Extended Producer Responsibility applies to you. The producer responsibility system operates by placing legal obligations on businesses to manage the environmental...
What Toxic Chemical Is Produced By Waste At Landfill?
Key Takeaways According to studies, landfill gas contains 45% to 60% methane and 40% to 60% carbon dioxide. The liquid produced at landfill sites is called leachate. The UK government plans to limit municipal waste going to landfills by 2035 to only 10% or less of the total amount of...
Battery Waste Statistics 2024
Key Takeaways When batteries are recycled properly, up to 95% of their components can be used to make new batteries or other materials. Around 20,000 batteries end up in landfill sites across the UK every year. Over one year in the UK, approximately 17,386 tonnes of portable batteries were collected...
Examples of Improper Waste Disposal
Key Takeaways In the UK, approximately 70% of litter is food wrappers and packaging. Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world, with 4.5 trillion cigarette butts littered around the world every year. Improper waste disposal examples include littering, illegal dumping, and throwing away recyclable materials. Improper waste...
Black Friday Waste Statistics
With the black Friday sales hitting the shops, many of us are jumping at the opportunity to grab some bargains for Christmas. However, with the black Friday sales comes a heap of waste that is bad for the environment.In this article, we are going to explore the environmental impact of...
What Are The Different Types of Paint?
There are various types of paint available to buy, all with unique properties and applications. In this article, we are going to explore common types of paint available, and their distinctive properties.20 Different Types of Paint 1. Matt PaintKnown for its matt finish, this type of paint is popular for interior...
How Are Magazines Produced?
Key Takeaways In the newspapers and magazines market, the number of readers worldwide is anticipated to reach 2.0bn users by 2029. Steps to produce a magazine include content creation, design and production, and print and distribution. At Collect and Recycle, we specialise in the disposal and recycling of magazines. In...
Where Can I Take Commercial Waste?
Key Takeaways Professional waste collectors can collect and transport your waste to licensed recycling centres. Businesses with a waste carrier license can transport materials to waste transfer stations. Some councils may offer dedicated services for businesses to dispose of waste as designated facilities. Disposing of business and commercial waste quickly...
Walkers Chocolate Switches To Recyclable Paper Packaging
Walkers Chocolates EvoPak RCM PackagingIn a move that's as sweet as their signature Turkish Delight, Walkers Chocolates is giving the planet a gift we can all unwrap. The beloved chocolatier has announced that its Turkish Delight and Mint Cream bars are ditching their old wrappers in favour of EvoPak RCM...
Are Lithium Batteries Rechargeable?
Lithium batteries are not designed to be recharged, whilst lithium ion batteries are rechargeable battery types. Li-ion battery demand is expected to grow by about 33 percent annually to reach around 4.7 GWh by 2030.So, what’s the difference between lithium and lithium-ion batteries? Let’s dive in and take a look...