DHL Tackles Australia's Strict New WEEE Compliance Rules

16 March 2012 International logistics company, DHL has become the first organisation in Australia to be approved as a 'Co-regulatory Arrangement' with its Envirosolutions environmental services offering. The Australian government has introduced the Co-regulatory Arrangement - similar to the producer compliance scheme in the UK - in response to the ambitious new regulations aimed at improving Australia's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling performance for TVs and IT equipment. The initiative shifts the targets for recycling of these products up from 17% in 2010 to 80% by 2020-21. DHL said that it will work closely with local councils to establish a national WEEE collection service on behalf of equipment importers and local manufacturers. Due to commence in mid 2012, the service should roll out nationwide by the end of 2013. While the scheme is a first for Australia, DHL brings said that its Envirosolutions service is an established service provider under the UK's WEEE and Packaging Waste Regulations. The company claimed that this experience, combined with it previous work in WEEE collection, transport, recycling and Local Authority support systems will be makes its service ideally placed to help Australia achieve its new product stewardship legislation. "The global expansion in product stewardship legislation means that customers across the world are looking for a proven and reliable partner to help them to meet their obligations," explained Sean Hodges, vice president Global Environmental Solutions for DHL. Read More Producer Responsibility Obligations Backed but Reform to Exports Needed The Resource Association has backed the higher targets proposed by the UK government's consultation on Producer Responsibility Obligations for packaging. Implementation of E-Waste Regulations Backed by Indian Industry The Government of Tamil Nadu in southern India has created a policy framework for e-waste management and the implementation of best practice. Recycling Targets to Drive Recycling Revolution for UK Rebalancing the Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs) and Packaging Export Recovery Note (PERNs) market to encourage greater investment in infrastructure to recycle packaging could lead to a 'revolution' in the UK recycling industry, said leader at a recent parliamentary meeting. Free Magazine Subscription Free Email Newsletter