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BAMA Recycling and Disposal Guides
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Disposal of Aerosols
£60
This Guide is designed to help aerosol fillers and others comply with relevant waste management regulations. It covers the handling and disposal of full or part-full aerosols, at various stages during development, manufacture, warehousing and where there are special safety requirements with returns from the retailer or consumer. This Guide also provides requirements to be placed on contract packers and contract distributors, and requirements for advice to be given to wholesalers, retailers and users. The purpose of the Guide is to help maximise safety. It aims to cover both large and small operations, and all types of products.
BAMA Guide to Retail Disposal of Full or Part Full Aerosols
Free
A simple guide for retailers on how to dispose of damaged or out of date aerosols (non-leaking and leaking).
Guidance for Recycling Post-Consumer Aerosols
Free
A guide providing health and safety guidance for inclusion of post-consumer aerosols in recycling schemes, including advice on ventilation, baling, can-flattening and Zoning.
Recycling Empty Aerosols from Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Premises
Free
Intended for professional users only
A guide providing advice on the safe disposal of empty aerosols in industrial, commercial and institutional environments.
You Should be Recycling Your Aerosols
Free
A general advice leaflet for local authorities and waste handlers on how to successfully include aerosols in existing and new recycling schemes.
Recycling Newsletter/case studies
The following can be downloaded from this site:
Recycling Factsheet 3
