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If any of the aforementioned facilities accept ''Mixed Waste Material'' for sorting, even for a limited period, above the thresholds, then the Regulations apply<ref name="WRAP" />. | If any of the aforementioned facilities accept ''Mixed Waste Material'' for sorting, even for a limited period, above the thresholds, then the Regulations apply<ref name="WRAP" />. | ||
==Materials to be sampled - Incoming== | |||
Incoming mixed waste material must be sampled to identify [[Target Material]], Non-Recyclable Material and [[Non-Target Material]]. The [[Target Material]] must as a minimum be separately identified by reference to [[Glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Paper|paper]] and [[Plastic|plastic]]. Cardboard and cartons that include cardboard as a composite material should be included in the [[Paper|paper]] category. | |||
The minimum required sample weight for ''Mixed Waste Material'' inputs is 55kg and the average weight of all samples of ''Mixed Waste Material'' in a reporting period must be 60kg or more. A full sample must be collected in one go and it is not acceptable to take smaller sample sizes at more regular intervals in order to collect a sample<ref name ="WRAP" />. | |||
From 1st Oct 2016 a sample of ''Mixed Waste Material'' must be taken every 125 tonnes from each supplier. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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