A leading manufacturer of batteries in the UK has said that it is disappointed by the government’s delay in introducing new battery recycling regulations until 2010 and added that this will put the country at risk of missing recycling targets.
According to the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR), the new regulations will not come into effect for another two years – an announcement that has dismayed stakeholders in the industry.
Paula Brinson Pyke, the marketing manager for Varta UK, a leading batteries manufacturer, said: “It is not a great surprise that 2010 will be the date the legislation is due to come through. But this is a disappointment. In the UK the spirit of recycling is not at the centre of the consumer and we are well behind Holland and Germany when it comes to recycling. Educating the public and communicating a central message will be the key to reaching our targets.”
She added: “Our main concern is the length of the time it has taken. It has overrun and has taken longer than anticipated. This will give us less time to comply.”
Previously, Varta has urged the Government to create an umbrella body that would be responsible for providing a single message and lead a national campaign helping the public understand what they should do with their used batteries.
Thanks to www.mrw.co.uk for the above quotes, for more information on this article please visit their website.
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