New Landfill Directive
Important New Legislation
What is the new requirement?
From 30th October 2007, waste must be treated before it is disposed of at non-hazardous and inert landfills. This requirement already applies to hazardous waste.
Who is Affected?
Landfills cannot accept untreated waste. Waste producers therefore have a choice. They can treat waste themselves or ensure that it is treated elsewhere before being landfilled.
In laymans terms, you either pretreat your own waste prior to it being sent to landfill, or PAY someone to do it for you, i.e. the waste contractor. This new legislation has major cost implications if not carried out properly!
a) If you don't pre-treat your waste yourself and allow someone else to do it for you, expect your present waste disposal costs to increase dramatically!
b) Recycling is an acceptable form of treatment. If you treat your waste yourself by recycling certain items in your waste stream, you not only save money by not paying someone else to do it for you, you also save money by reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.
To find out how to meet the criteria for the new legislation and how to manage your waste in the most cost effective way, contact us for a totally FREE Waste Management and Recycling audit.
