Welcome to the 2008 Haz Guide which has been produced by the CIWM-NHHWF joint working group and provides good practice advice for all those managing household hazardous type waste including businesses, waste collection and disposal authorities and waste management companies.

The Haz Guide is supported by Joan Ruddock MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Waste who has supplied the foreword.

To find out more about the Haz Guide 2008 please click here

Businesses

• What is household hazardous type waste
• Duty of Care and legislation
• Sources of information (Advice and Links)
• Key issues for businesses
• WEEE regulations

Local authorities and waste management contractors

• Key issues when managing household hazardous waste on site
• Acceptance and storage of household hazardous waste
• Dealing with trade waste
• Case Studies

Householders

• Management of household hazardous waste in your area
• Where is hazardous waste found in the home? - Visit the Virtual House