Waste Management London

Due to its dangerous nature, hazardous waste needs to be carefully disposed of. Hazardous waste comes in many forms; solids, liquids, gases or sludge and can come from items such as cleaning fluids, manufacturing by-products, fertilizer, light bulbs, pool chemicals, paint and thinners, insecticides and other manufactured items. All this waste is potentially harmful to both the health of hu

mans and animals as well as to the environment.

It is very important for households and businesses to know how to dispose of Hazardous waste safely - waste management in London has become a real concern. There is simple ways of reducing and disposing of hazardous waste:

1. Reducing Hazardous Waste – many businesses and manufacturers are finding ways to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals that are being used, this will reduce the amount of hazardous waste generated. There are a few ways to do this:
1. Lean manufacturing
2. Energy recovery
3. Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
4. Green chemistry
2. Recycling Hazardous Materials - hazardous waste can be recycled or, in some cases, reclaimed, which is a process that recovers what is left of usable products. Some reclamation processes include the recovery of acetone from spent solvents and lead from metals. Used oil, hydraulic fluids, refrigerator compressors and more can be recovered from cars and fridges.
3. Land Disposal – Land disposal areas fall under regulation to help protect the families around them as well as reduce environmental impact resulting from the disposal of the hazardous waste. Land disposal of hazardous waste contains the waste in a landfill, waste pile, injection well or other land based disposal area.
4. Hazardous Waste Permit – All hazardous waste disposal services require a permit to unsure specific requirements are followed in regards to the safe treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
5. Hazardous Waste Management – there are many appropriate hazardous waste collection companies that will dispose of your hazardous waste. London City Waste Clearance will collect, transport and dispose of your hazardous waste.

Recycling white goods is one of the best ways to make an impact on the environment around us

Many households are choosing to upgrade their old white goods to something that is more up to date and more environmentally friendly. Sadly not everyone recycles their old white goods, which is why many end up being taken to landfills, while others are being burnt, dumped on roadsides or left to rot in garages.

In 2014, 60% of the 41.8 million tonnes of electronic waste thrown away were old kitchen, bathroom and laundry equipment. Only 16% of the items discarded ended up at a proper recycling and re-use scheme. The rising level of discarded electronic equipment are being driven by the growing popularity of domestic electronics and many modern devices don’t last as long as older versions of the same products.

Recycling white goods is one of the best ways to make an impact on the environment around us. It’s not just the environment but it is also good for us, as breathing in pollution is the cause of many diseases and problems in health all over the world. White good recycling such as washing machines, fridges and electric cookers are also recycled as scrap metal but some of which are still in good working order and could have been refurbished for re-use.

White goods recycling in London isn’t just collecting white goods and taking them to a right place but also trying to re-use the white goods that are in working order. Many collections services offer a re-use service where they collect unwanted white goods and refurbish them ready for re-use. By doing this it will help reduce the amount of reusable electrical items being recycled and promote a sustainable lifestyle.

WEEE waste recycling

WEEE recycling aims to reduce the amount of waste electronic equipment that is sent to landfill, improving recovery and recycling rates. Around 1 million tonnes of electrical and electronic waste are generated every year and nearly half of which is taken to waste recycling centres could be re-used.

It is estimated by the end of 2020, electronic products purchased in the UK will total around 10 million tonnes. Out of that a quarter of this will comprise of IT equipment, consumer electronics and display screens. This 10 million tonnes will include precious metals, such as 20 tonnes of gold, 400 tonnes of silver and 7 tonnes of Platinum Group Metals. These have a total estimated market value of £1.5 billion.

In 2013, The UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations were updated to revoke the 2006 regulations, incorporating the recast Directive 2012/19/EU and aspects arising from the Red Tape Challenge government initiative. The new update affects companies that Manufacture EEE under their own brand, Re-brand, with their own brand, EEE that was manufactured by another company, Import EEE into the UK and Sell EEE to household consumers.

With the new WEEE regulation update, companies need to:

• Join a WEEE compliance scheme within 28 days of placing EEE onto the UK market
• Complete data submissions detailing the amount of EEE they have placed onto the UK market
• Ensure their EEE is marked with the crossed out wheeled bin symbol and a producer identification mark e.g. brand name
• Finance the cost of collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal of WEEE

Companies that sell EEE to household consumers then they must provide information about the companies role in recycling, the environmental impacts of hazardous substances found in WEEE, the importance of separating WEEE from other waste streams and the meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol.

For WEEE Recycling in London, contact London City Waste Clearance