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A [[Waste Producer]] is defined within Article 3(5) of the [[Waste Framework Directive]] as 'anyone whose activities produce [[Waste|waste]] (original waste producer) or anyone who carries out pre-procesing, mixing or other operations resulting in a change in the nature or composition of this [[Waste|waste]]. | A [[Waste Producer]] is defined within Article 3(5) of the [[Waste Framework Directive]] as 'anyone whose activities produce [[Waste|waste]] (original waste producer) or anyone who carries out pre-procesing, mixing or other operations resulting in a change in the nature or composition of this [[Waste|waste]]'. | ||
In more simpistic terms a [[Waste Producer]] is therefore any person whose activities produce [[Waste|waste]]<ref name="DEFRA">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-duty-of-care-code-of-practice/waste-duty-of-care-code-of-practice</ref>. This includes private sector businesses such as shops, offices, factories and tradespersons (e.g. electricians, builders, glaziers and plumbers) and public sector services such as schools, hospitals and prisons, as well as charities and voluntary and community groups<ref name="DEFRA" />. | In more simpistic terms a [[Waste Producer]] is therefore any person whose activities produce [[Waste|waste]]<ref name="DEFRA">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-duty-of-care-code-of-practice/waste-duty-of-care-code-of-practice</ref>. This includes private sector businesses such as shops, offices, factories and tradespersons (e.g. electricians, builders, glaziers and plumbers) and public sector services such as schools, hospitals and prisons, as well as charities and voluntary and community groups<ref name="DEFRA" />. | ||