Legislation & directives regarding the disposal and recycling of CRT TV/Television and Computer Screens.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

In Europe the WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) became active in July 2007. This forces manufacturers and importers to pay for, and manage, the recycling of WEEE.

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/444217/444663/1106248/?version=1&lang=_e

http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/275207/1631119/?version=1&lang=_e

The Landfill Directive

The Landfill Directive was enacted on the 16th July 2004 forcing ordinary landfill sites to refuse hazardous waste. Due to this legislation the number of designated hazardous waste sites fell from approximately 200 to 11 in the UK (Environment Agency).

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/444217/444663/landfill/?lang=_e

EU Hazardous Waste List

EU Hazardous Waste List replaced the UK's Special Waste List. It categorises all wastes that are hazardous and indicates a number that must be associated with all shipments of waste along with appropriate paperwork and has a new entry of cathode ray tubes.

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/topics/hazwaste/lhip/index.htm

UK’s Environment Agency

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/

Waste Management Licence

View Nulife Waste Management License (3.4MB PDF File).

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/management/licence/index.htm