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Enovert snaps up Highfield Environmental

24 November 2023

Landfill site operator Enovert has acquired Highfield Environmental, a specialist landfill and composting services provider based in Billingham, north east England. Established in 2003, Highfield ...

24 November 2023

OPINION: Higher packaging recycling targets are welcome news for wood recyclers

Julia Turner, executive director of the Wood Recyclers’ Association, explains why ...

24 November 2023

Essex waste strategy consultation closes ahead of fresh treatment tender

The consultation on Essex county council's waste strategy, which could have a big ...

23 November 2023

Reported non-fatal injuries in waste sector up 20%, HSE says

Statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have shown that there ...

23 November 2023

EU backs new packaging rules as Plastics Europe bemoans ‘missed opportunity’

Members of European Parliament voted yesterday (22 November) to adopt new rules on ...

23 November 2023

Exchequer to save £20m a year in 2028 through DRS and EPR

By 2028/29, the new extended producer responsibility scheme for packaging (EPR) and ...

23 November 2023

Manchester man given £800 fine for dumping waste he was ‘paid to dispose of’

Manchester city council has announced it has prosecuted an individual for fly-tipping...

22 November 2023

Autumn Statement features rises to plastics tax and aggregates levy

The government’s Autumn Statement earlier today featured two fresh tax rises which ...

22 November 2023

New Environment Secretary to ‘reconsider’ mandatory food waste reporting

In one of his first moves as Environment Secretary, Steve Barclay will "reconsider" ...

22 November 2023

Reconomy expands compliance division with Envirokey acquisition

Reconomy has today (22 November) announced the acquisition of Envirokey, which ...

22 November 2023

News in brief (22/11/23)

With news on: South Tyneside council has announced that bin collections will resume ...

22 November 2023

WasteAid launches £1 million fundraising campaign

WasteAid has announced its 10th anniversary fundraising campaign, which aims to raise...

21 November 2023

Enva acquires WEEE recycler Environcom

Enva has confirmed the acquisition of Grantham-based waste electrical and electronic ...

21 November 2023

Tyre dealer prosecuted for failing to produce waste transfer notes

The Environment Agency has announced it has prosecuted a tyre dealer for failing to ...

21 November 2023

News in brief (21/11/23)

With news on: NRW publishes Annual Regulation Report 2022; Essex recycling ...

21 November 2023

RDF exports continue year-on-year growth in 2023

Exports of refuse derived fuel (RDF) from England have risen by 9.5% in the first ...

21 November 2023

EPR must not disrupt ‘efficient’ recycling markets, BIR warns

The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has published its first position paper on...

20 November 2023

Enva begins equipment installation at Perth fridge plant

Enva has announced that it has begun installing equipment at its fridge recycling ...

20 November 2023

North Herts and Reading join FlexCollect project

North Hertfordshire and Reading councils have joined the FlexCollect pilot, the "UK's...

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