News
02/03/09 Plasterboard Regulations - UPDATE
27-03-2009 11:05:37
Originally planned for January 1st 2009, the new Plasterboard regulations come into effect from April 1st 2009.
Since July 2005 the landfilling of gypsum bearing wastes (i.e. plasterboard) with bio-degradable waste types has been prohibited. The Environmental Agency took the view that seperate disposal was not necessary where the waste to be tipped only contained small amounts (up to 10%) of gypsum bearing wastes.
However, following a recently conducted scientific study and report it has now been concluded that the 10% rule is to be abolished. Which, it is believed, will reduce the potential for the production of hydrogen sulphide gas at the landfills.
Because of this new directive, not all landfill sites will take gypsum based waste from January 1st 2009, meaning the product will have to travel further distances in order for it to be recycled. Inevitably this is likely to affect the prices charged for the correct disposal.
From the 1st April 2009 you must try to seperate the gypsum bearing waste from other wastes as it is produced on site, allowing us to arrange the correct recycling procedures for you. Of course in all instances, you MUST inform us if your waste contains ANY LEVEL of gypsum bearing waste.
There are two types of plasterboard, plain plasterboard and foil/insulation backed plasterboard. Each type needs to handled and processed using different methods, and as such may need to go to different facilities to be recycled correctly.
For more information please speak to a member of our Operations Department on 0844-443 4444
