by dave | Apr 15, 2016 | Latest News
Wiser Recycling is celebrating being shortlisted for the MRW Awards for Excellence as a finalist in the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Innovation category, The award recognises those in the WEEE industry that have taken a creative and innovative...
by dave | Apr 4, 2016 | Latest News
Landfill tax rose again on 1st April this year, taking the standard rate from £82.60 to £84.40 and the lower rate from £2.60 to £2.65. Introduced in 1996, the tax is paid on waste disposed of at landfill sites and annual rises are usually met by industry wide price...
by dave | Mar 14, 2016 | Latest News
A revised waste Duty of Care Code of Practice was published last week following Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (DEFRA) consultation last year. Published on 11th March on the Gov.uk website in both an online and printable form, the Code of Practice...
by dave | Jan 26, 2016 | Latest News
From 1st April 2016, hazardous waste producers in England will no longer be required to register with the Environment Agency. Currently those premises where 500kg or more of hazardous waste is produced, collected or removed from, they are required to register with the...
by dave | Jan 24, 2016 | Latest News
Wiser Group’s certification for ISO 14001 (environmental management system), ISO 9001 (quality management system) and OHSAS 18001 (occupational health & safety management systems) have been renewed until 2019 after the group passed its external audits this month....
by dave | Jan 11, 2016 | Latest News
The definition of portable batteries changed from 1st January 2016 affecting battery manufacturing and recycling. The Environment Agency (EA) has stated that batteries that weigh more than 4kg are no longer considered portable batteries but are now classified as...
