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CFLs - Safe handling of broken lamps

Following reports in the media in recent days expressing concern about the introduction of CFL's in this country, and the action to be taken if such a lamp breaks in the home...

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WEEE Recycling - a remarkable success story

Half a Million household appliances have been taken out of the waste stream and recycled since 13 August 2005, including 85,000 fridge freezers, 78,000 TVs and almost 40,000 power tools...

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Battery Regulations for Producers

From 26 September 2008, final users of waste batteries will be entitled to leave them back free of charge, either to retail outlets selling equivalent batteries, or other authorised collection points, including local authority civic amenity sites, from that date onwards.

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Draft Battery accumulator regulations

Implementation of the Batteries Directive will Provide Comprehensive Free Take Back System - Gormley

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