15/06/2005 - The Environment
Agency (on behalf of the Agricultural Waste
Stakeholders’ Forum) is today (Wednesday)
offering all waste management companies in
the UK the chance of free advertising on a
new online recycling directory.
The offer comes as the Environment Agency
gives the Waste Management Industry a preview
of the new National Waste Recycling Directory
for Business at the Chartered Institution
of Wastes Management’s (CIWM) annual conference.
The new online directory www.wasterecycling.org.uk,
which will be launched later this summer,
will make it easier for waste producers to
quickly find their nearest option for recycling,
treating or disposing of their waste. The
Environment Agency is encouraging waste management
companies to register their services for free
on the site.
Simply by inputting their postcode, businesses
will be able to identify waste management
sites in their area. The directory has been
set up by the Environment Agency on behalf
of the Agricultural Waste Stakeholders’ Forum.
The directory was developed to help farmers
identify sites that could take their wastes
but all businesses can use it.
Companies can register on the National Waste
Recycling Directory by visiting the website
(see above) or alternatively by phoning 08708506506
and asking for a Recycling Directory Registration
Form.
Liz Parkes, Head of Waste Regulation at the
Environment Agency said: “This new directory
is great news for everyone. Not only will
it make it easier for people who produce waste
to find the nearest place to recycle it, but
also offers waste management companies the
chance to advertise their services free to
a wide audience over the internet.
“All they need to do is log on and register.
It only takes a couple of minutes and it can
only help your business.”
Sue Ellis, Chairman of the Agricultural Waste
Stakeholders’ Forum and Head of Waste Management
at Defra said: “With the new agricultural
waste controls coming into force later this
year, this directory will be a key tool for
farmers and growers who will need to comply
with the changes.”
“This is a web-based directory and will be
available for every farmer and grower who
has access to the web. Those farmers who do
not have web access will be able to contact
the Environment Agency’s National Customer
Contact Centre, who will be able to carry
out searches on their behalf”.
Steve Lee, Chief Executive of CIWM said:
“This tool is good news for farmers and waste
managers alike. We urge waste service providers
to register their details and for the farming
community, and wider waste industry, to make
full use of it. We look forward to working
with the Environment Agency to get the best
out of the Directory.”
