23% of imported products not REACH and CLP compliant

23% of imported products not REACH and CLP compliant

A pilot project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum examining imports of products into the EU has found that 23 % of inspected products were non-compliant with REACH and CLP. National enforcement authorities and customs inspectors in 16 Member States checked almost 1,400...
Russia: Static welcomes harmonisation

Russia: Static welcomes harmonisation

Effective 1 March 2020, electrotechnical products marketed in the EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union of the countries of Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan) now require confirmation of conformity.  As reported earlier this month in The Recycler new-build...
WEEE targets missed again

WEEE targets missed again

Collection data for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) for the third quarter of 2019 in the UK shows that recycling targets could be missed for third year running. Letsrecycle.com analysed WEEE collection figures for the third quarter of 2019 from the...
WEEE: No excuses for non-compliance

WEEE: No excuses for non-compliance

Effective Consumable Solutions (ECS), the Remanufacturer of the Year, stated that there are no excuses for non-compliance in light of new reports regarding falling UK recycling rates. ECS explained that despite UK waste giant Biffa announcing that recycling rates have...