MRF Regulations: Difference between revisions
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Wastes 'similar to [[Household Waste|household waste]]' are those typically found in a [[Household Waste|household waste]] stream such as plastic bottles (typically ≤5 litres), pots, tubs and trays ([[PTT]]s) used for food packaging, flexible plastic packaging, [[Glass|glass bottles]] and jars, food tins, steel or aluminium drinks cans, [[Paper|newspapers and magazines]] and [[cardboard]] packaging<ref name="WRAP">[https://wrap.org.uk/resources/case-study/materials-recovery-facilities-mrfs-sorting-guide/ Sampling and Testing Guidance for Material Facilities] WRAP 2014</ref>. | Wastes 'similar to [[Household Waste|household waste]]' are those typically found in a [[Household Waste|household waste]] stream such as plastic bottles (typically ≤5 litres), pots, tubs and trays ([[PTT]]s) used for food packaging, flexible plastic packaging, [[Glass|glass bottles]] and jars, food tins, steel or aluminium drinks cans, [[Paper|newspapers and magazines]] and [[cardboard]] packaging<ref name="WRAP">[https://wrap.org.uk/resources/case-study/materials-recovery-facilities-mrfs-sorting-guide/ Sampling and Testing Guidance for Material Facilities] WRAP 2014</ref>. | ||
==Material Facilities which are in scope== | ==Material Facilities which are in scope<ref name="Update" />== | ||
A facility (or part of a facility) may be classed as a MF if you: | A facility (or part of a facility) may be classed as a MF if you: | ||
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* facilities consolidating [[waste]] material received from 2 or more suppliers into bulk outputs | * facilities consolidating [[waste]] material received from 2 or more suppliers into bulk outputs | ||
==Material Facilities which are out of scope== | ==Material Facilities which are out of scope<ref name="Update" />== | ||
Facilites '''not likely''' to be considered MFs include: | Facilites '''not likely''' to be considered MFs include: | ||
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* [[Material Recovery Facility|MRF]]<nowiki/>s sorting materials from [[Construction and Demolition Waste]] | * [[Material Recovery Facility|MRF]]<nowiki/>s sorting materials from [[Construction and Demolition Waste]] | ||
==What counts as waste material == | ==What counts as waste material<ref name="Update" /> == | ||
The material received is likely to be considered [[waste]] under the regulations if it meets the following criteria: | The material received is likely to be considered [[waste]] under the regulations if it meets the following criteria: | ||
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* it contains one or more material types including [[glass]], [[metal]], [[Paper & Card|paper]], [[Paper & Card|card]], [[plastic]], or fibre-based composite materials. | * it contains one or more material types including [[glass]], [[metal]], [[Paper & Card|paper]], [[Paper & Card|card]], [[plastic]], or fibre-based composite materials. | ||
== Assessing whether you are a materials facility == | == Assessing whether you are a materials facility<ref name="Update" /> == | ||
You are probably operating a MF under the regulations if: | You are probably operating a MF under the regulations if: | ||
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* do not prepare the material for [[reuse]] or [[Recycling|recycing]] | * do not prepare the material for [[reuse]] or [[Recycling|recycing]] | ||
== Input sampling, measuring and recording<ref name=" | == Input sampling, measuring and recording<ref name="Update" /> == | ||
As a MF receiving 1,000 tonnes or more of [[Waste|waste]] material in 12 months and you meet the criteria above (as a facility within the scope of the new regulations) then sampling, measurement and recording of information by each individual supplier must be undertaken. | As a MF receiving 1,000 tonnes or more of [[Waste|waste]] material in 12 months and you meet the criteria above (as a facility within the scope of the new regulations) then sampling, measurement and recording of information by each individual supplier must be undertaken. | ||
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* the date on which the batch of material was received, from which a sample has been taken | * the date on which the batch of material was received, from which a sample has been taken | ||
For '''input sampling''' the following information must be taken and recorded for '''each''' input sample: | |||
* its composition in relation to the input sampling categories | * its composition in relation to the input sampling categories | ||