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<p>Regulation 13 of the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 states that every
waste collection authority (local authority) must, when making arrangements for the
collection of waste paper, metal, plastic or glass, ensure those arrangements are
by way of separate collection.</p><p> </p><p>This duty applies unless separate collection
is not technically, environmentally or economically practicable (TEEP) or where the
separate collection is not necessary to ensure waste is recovered in accordance with
Articles 4 and 13 of the Waste Framework Directive. In other words, separate collection
is the default unless it is not TEEP.</p><p> </p><p>Our consultation ‘Consistency
in household and business recycling collections in England’ sought views on separate
collection of recycling materials. We intend to prepare statutory guidance which will
set out advice and good practice and help local authorities to meet their duties in
relation to the separate collection of recycling materials.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s
response to the consultation will be published shortly.</p>
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