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The [[MRF Code of Practice]] applies to any facility (known as 'Qualifying [[MRF]]s') that receive over 1,000 tonnes or more of 'Mixed Waste Material' - the definition of which is [[Waste|waste]] originating from households or [[Waste|waste]] from other sources if it is similar to [[household Waste|household waste]] in terms of its nature or composition<ref name="WRAP" | The [[MRF Code of Practice]] applies to any facility (known as 'Qualifying [[MRF]]s') that receive over 1,000 tonnes or more of 'Mixed Waste Material' - the definition of which is [[Waste|waste]] originating from households or [[Waste|waste]] from other sources if it is similar to [[household Waste|household waste]] in terms of its nature or composition<ref name="WRAP"[https://wrap.org.uk/resources/case-study/materials-recovery-facilities-mrfs-sorting-guide/ Sampling and Testing Guidance for Material Facilities] WRAP 2014</ref>. | ||
Wastes 'similar to [[Household Waste|household waste]]' are those typically found in a [[Household Waste|household waste]] stream such as plastic bottles (typically ≤5 litres), pots, tubs and trays ([[PTT]]s) used for food packaging (typically ≤525cm in their longest dimension), flexible plastic packaging, [[Glass|glass bottles]] and jars, food tins, steel or aluminium drinks cans, [[Paper|newspapers and magazines]] and cardboard packaging<ref name="WRAP" />. | Wastes 'similar to [[Household Waste|household waste]]' are those typically found in a [[Household Waste|household waste]] stream such as plastic bottles (typically ≤5 litres), pots, tubs and trays ([[PTT]]s) used for food packaging (typically ≤525cm in their longest dimension), flexible plastic packaging, [[Glass|glass bottles]] and jars, food tins, steel or aluminium drinks cans, [[Paper|newspapers and magazines]] and cardboard packaging<ref name="WRAP" />. | ||
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For non-household waste to fall under the definition of Mixed Waste Material the two or more fractions of [[Glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Plastic|plastic]] or [[Paper|paper]] that make up the largest proportion (≥50%) of the waste should be similar in composition to those wastes described above. | For non-household waste to fall under the definition of Mixed Waste Material the two or more fractions of [[Glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Plastic|plastic]] or [[Paper|paper]] that make up the largest proportion (≥50%) of the waste should be similar in composition to those wastes described above. | ||
==Facilities | ==Facilities which are in scope<ref name="WRAP" />== | ||
The facilities that are likely to be within the scope of the regulations are: | The facilities that are likely to be within the scope of the regulations are: | ||
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* [[Commercial Waste]] sorting operations and [[Transfer Station|transfer stations]] where materials similar to household wastes are sorted into two or more Specified Output Materials (e.g. a MF sorting [[Plastic|plastics]] and [[Metal|cans]] would be in scope although one sorting a single stream such as [[Paper|paper]] and card would not)<ref name="WRAP" />. | * [[Commercial Waste]] sorting operations and [[Transfer Station|transfer stations]] where materials similar to household wastes are sorted into two or more Specified Output Materials (e.g. a MF sorting [[Plastic|plastics]] and [[Metal|cans]] would be in scope although one sorting a single stream such as [[Paper|paper]] and card would not)<ref name="WRAP" />. | ||
== | ==Facilities whcih are out of scope<ref name="WRAP" />== | ||
* [[Transfer Station|Waste Transfer Stations]] acting only as bulking points (with no sorting activities) | |||
* [[Transfer Station|Waste Transfer Stations]] that sort [[Commercial and Industrial Waste]] ([[C&I]]) wastes unless the [[Commercail and Industrial Waste|commercial waste]] meets the definition of ''Mixed Waste Material''. industrial derived material does not fall under the scope of the REgulations. | |||
* [[Household Waste Recycling Centres]] | |||
* [[commercial and Industrial Waste]] [[MRF|MRFs]] ([[C&I]]) ([[MRF|MRFs]]) unless the [[commercial and Industrial Waste|commercial waste]] meets the definition of ''Mixed Waste Material'. | |||
* [[MRF\MRFs]] sorting only residual waste ('Dirty' MRFs) | |||
* [[Mechnaical Biological Treatment]] ([[MBT]]) plants including those used at autoclave facilites unless ''Mixed Waste Material'' is accepted for any [[MRF]] operations that form part of the process. | |||
* [[Refuse Derived Fuel]] production facilities | |||
* [[WEEE]] management facilities | |||
*[[MRF|MRFs]] seperating materials from [[Construction | |||
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