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[[Recovery]] means ‘any operation the principal result of which is [[Waste|waste]] serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfill a particular function. or [[Waste|waste]] being prepared to fulfill that function, in the plant or in the wider economy’<ref> [[Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011]] [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/988/contents/made]</ref>. | [[Recovery]] means ‘any operation the principal result of which is [[Waste|waste]] serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfill a particular function. or [[Waste|waste]] being prepared to fulfill that function, in the plant or in the wider economy’<ref> [[Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011]] [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/988/contents/made]</ref>. | ||
(Annex | (Annex II of the [[Waste Framework Directive]] sets out a non-exhaustive list of [[Recovery and Disposal Codes|Recovery]] operations) and these are further set out within '''[[Recovery and Disposal Codes]]'''. | ||
With respect to [[Energy from Waste]], the classification of recovery is by reference to a calculation of the efficiency of the plant, as set out in [[R1 Recovery Facility]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:57, 23 June 2021
Recovery means ‘any operation the principal result of which is waste serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfill a particular function. or waste being prepared to fulfill that function, in the plant or in the wider economy’[1].
(Annex II of the Waste Framework Directive sets out a non-exhaustive list of Recovery operations) and these are further set out within Recovery and Disposal Codes.
With respect to Energy from Waste, the classification of recovery is by reference to a calculation of the efficiency of the plant, as set out in R1 Recovery Facility.