Environmental Update (April 2009)
Landfill Changes
Now has never been a better time to minimise your waste. From
the beginning of April, the standard rate Landfill
Tax increases by £8/tonne to £40/tonne with the lower rate
remaining the same at £2.50/tonne.
In England, Northern Ireland and Wales, as of 1st
April 2009, the environment agencies have revised their policies
for disposal of gypsum waste to landfill.
Previously, waste containing less than 10% gypsum could be sent to
landfill. However, if you send waste containing any amount of
gypsum to landfill it must now go to a separate cell for high
sulphate waste. Gypsum-based materials that are classified as
hazardous must be disposed of in a hazardous waste landfill.
If you have concerns or questions about any of the
above, please contact our Telephone Advice Service on 0800 634 7000
(option 3 'environmental management') or contact your environmental
consultant.