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Clinical waste
What is clinical waste?
Clinical waste is the term used to describe waste produced from healthcare and similar activities that may pose a risk of infection, for example, swabs, bandages, dressings etc. or may prove hazardous, for example medicines. The most commonly used definition can be found in the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992.
What is healthcare waste?
Healthcare Wastes are wastes listed
Agricultural waste frequently asked questions
The Prevention of Environmental Pollution from Agricultural Activity Code (PEPFAA Code) of good practice provides practical guidance for farmers and those involved in agricultural activities, on minimising the risks of environmental pollution from farming operations. The code answers many questions that arise from managing agricultural activities.
Burning waste
Can I dispose of wastes by burning t
About the LIFE SMART Waste project
The LIFE SMART Waste project (LIFE13-ENV/UK/000549) is an innovative partnership between key European bodies addressing waste crime. The project commenced in June 2014 and will run until May 2020.
Background
Waste streams that are of low quality and value, or are difficult to treat, persistently attract criminal activities that pro
Project publications
Links to the LIFE SMART Waste project's published reports, tools and supporting materials.
Links to the LIFE SMART Waste project's published reports, tools and supporting materials.
Reports, tools and resources
Follow the links to published LIFE SMART Waste project reports:
Online capacity building (Actions B1-B2 & B9)
Action B2 - Intelligence Gathering Strategy, 2015
Tools, Approaches & Techniques (Actions B3
News and events
The latest news articles from the LFE SMART Waste project.
The latest news articles from the LFE SMART Waste project.
LIFE SMART Waste project completion
The LIFE SMART Waste project (2014-2020) has finally drawn to a close with the completion of its ambitious action plans to develop and demonstrate innovative ways of understanding, tackling and reducing the issue of waste crime. - Read the full news story
INTERPOL publishes report on global plastic waste management
INTERPOL have published a new open-source stra
Waste
There is still a long way to go before Scotland has a truly sustainable approach to the management of waste and we have a duty to protect the environment and human health from the effects of waste management and disposal.
In order to do this, we:
licence and monitor waste management facilities such as landfills and incinerators
administer producer compliance schemes for particular waste streams
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Waste
Conserving and protecting the world’s natural resources is vital. For Scotland to become a resilient, resource efficient economy, we must cut waste production, keep materials circulating for as long as possible, prevent the harms from waste management and tackle waste crime.
SEPA’s waste to resources framework sets out how we work to deliver these goals, in line with our Sector Planning approach a
End-of-life vehicles
An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discard, intend to discard or are required to discard – including metal sent for recycling or reuse.
An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discard, intend to discard or are required to discard – including metal sent for recycling or reuse.
More than two million tonnes of waste is created each year as a result of discarded motor vehicles.
End-of-life vehicles have the potential to release hazardous substances into the environment if they are not treated, recycled or disposed of properly.
What are end-of-life vehicles?
An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discar
Energy from waste
Scotland is making progress towards its waste targets by transforming residual waste into energy.
Residual waste – waste which cannot be reused, recycled or recovered – forms the lowest aspect of the waste hierarchy and is normally destined for landfill.
However, new technologies are being developed to allow the incineration of residual waste to produce electricity and heat by energy from waste (E
Agricultural waste
Agricultural waste regulation aims to ensure that waste is disposed of safely and without harm to the environment.
Agricultural waste, such as packaging, silage plastics, redundant machinery, tyres, oils and batteries can pose significant risks to the environment and human health, if not managed appropriately.
Until relatively recently, agricultural waste was excluded from the regulations that con