19 July 2019Industry welcomes Gove’s ‘commitment’ on waste
Environment Secretary Michael Gove’s plea for government to continue momentum built up through the Resources and Waste Strategy has been welcomed by senior figures from the waste sector. On Wednesday (17 July) Mr Gove delivered ...
19 July 2019Audit Committee calls for EPR for furniture
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has called on the government to establish an Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for furniture, “to invest in technology to ensure the safe disposal of hazardous wastes”. The ...
19 July 2019Panel recommends Scottish disposable cup charge
A panel reporting to the Scottish government has recommended a 20-25p charge for single-use coffee cups to encourage the use of reusable cups. The Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures (EPECOM) has ...
19 July 2019Wastepack helps schools tackle plastic waste
Packaging producer compliance scheme Wastepack has partnered with two Essex schools to help children tackle plastic waste and improve their recycling. Pupils at Forest Hall School in Stanstead - where the compliance scheme is ...
19 July 2019Levelling the playing field in plastics recycling
OPINION: Steven Walsh, sales engineer at sorting technology specialist TOMRA Sorting UK discusses how amending a disparity in how PRNs and their export equivalent, PERNs, are claimed could result in a boost in investment in recycling in the UK.
19 July 2019Worthing councillor takes on recycling challenge
SPECIAL REPORT: Local authorities are keen to increase recycling rates – but Worthing borough councillor Edward Crouch has taken a more personal approach than most. Cllr Crouch, who is the council’s Executive Member for ...
19 July 2019MPs hear consistency and funding concerns
The cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee this week took evidence from both local government and waste industry representatives in the final part its inquiry into plastic packaging. The panel touched on areas ...
18 July 2019WRAP offers funding for business waste recycling
WRAP has today unveiled a £1 million grant aimed at boosting the recycling of waste from businesses in England. The money forms part of the £18 million Resource Action fund launched by Defra in May 2019, and will be made available to ...
18 July 2019Brighton and GMB to meet over waste strikes
Brighton & Hove city council and the GMB Union will meet later today (July 18) in an attempt to avert industrial action by refuse workers in the city. Earlier this week, the Union announced it had issued industrial action ...
Industry welcomes Gove’s ‘commitment’ on waste - https://t.co/jFSveICzWy
Defra reiterates stance on HWRC charging - https://t.co/3L8vLkodu8
Audit Committee calls for EPR for furniture - https://t.co/zmWZFOZuL2
