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Batteries cause ‘three times more’ waste fires than thought

2 December 2022

Batteries cause “three and half times more" fires in the waste stream than previously reported, Material Focus says. Research published by private waste sector trade body the Environmental ...

2 December 2022

Agency consults on draft approval of Carlisle RDF plant

The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on its provisional decision to ...

2 December 2022

Coca-Cola ‘committed’ to ‘not ideal’ UK DRS systems

Two senior directors at Coca-Cola have said the company is “committed” to the ...

2 December 2022

Northern Ireland’s recycling rate dips in 2021/22

The percentage of all local authority collected waste sent for recycling in Northern ...

2 December 2022

Willshee’s strikes deal with Creative Foods

East Midlands-based waste management company Willshee’s has partnered with Creative...

2 December 2022

Suez offers advice on ‘scaling up’ reuse at HWRCs

Suez has launched a guide to provide local authorities with practical advice on “...

1 December 2022

EU steps up plans to recycle and reuse packaging

Wide-ranging measures to boost the recycling and minimisation of packaging have been ...

1 December 2022

Police investigating after baby’s body found at Amey site

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a newborn baby boy was ...

1 December 2022

‘More to do’ as WRAP unveils results of voluntary schemes

WRAP has today (1 December) warned businesses they need to ramp up efforts to address...

1 December 2022

Material Focus launches £2.5m WEEE collection fund

Material Focus announced yesterday (30 November) it has launched a £2.5 million fund...

1 December 2022

Mid Devon explores weekly recycling collections

Mid Devon district council could switch from collecting residents’ recycling every ...

1 December 2022

‘Destroy POPs’ by sending used sofas to EfW plants, says Agency

The important role of energy from waste (EfW) plants in burning waste domestic sofas ...

30 November 2022

Alliance calls for waste to be set aside for aviation fuel

The government should ensure that the need for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from ...

30 November 2022

Retained EU law bill creates investment risk, warns Beauparc

"Billions of pounds" of investment in the UK waste sector could be at risk as a ...

30 November 2022

Biffa to meet with Unite to avert Wirral strikes

Negotiations between Biffa and the Unite Union will continue today (30 November) to ...

30 November 2022

Falkirk reuses and recycles seized counterfeit goods

Falkirk council is looking to reuse and recycle counterfeit goods and unsafe products...

30 November 2022

LGA warns procurement bill could risk in-house waste deals

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned the procurement bill could “...

29 November 2022

News in brief (29/11/2022)

With news on: Bauer Technologies starts piling at Rivenhall EfW plant; Andusia signs ...

29 November 2022

Plymouth to introduce waste charges to plug shortfall

Plymouth council will reintroduce charges at household waste and recycling centres (...

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