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Household hazardous waste pilot scheme
The paper looks at the potential risks from household hazardous waste and thus reasons for collecting it. It describes different collection schemes worldwide and in particular the first household hazardous waste scheme in the UK
The waste wagon manual: procedures documentation prepared for the Leeds household hazardous waste collection scheme
Household hazardous wastes: Current issues in the UK
As collection programmes are now being established to manage household hazardous waste in the UK, it has become increasingly apparent that there is an urgent need for clear and consistent definitions. Also, from an assessment of definitions in current use in North America and Europe, it is evident that definitions are likely to be needed at a number of levels. This paper reviews current practice and offers some guidance on the development of definitions in the UK.<br/
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