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Councils to trial flexible plastic collections

19 May 2022

Up to nine councils are to trial household collection of flexible plastic packaging, under a scheme called FlexCollect, launched today (19 May). The trial comes ahead of the expected requirement ...

Producers missed in carrier reforms, says Hertfordshire WP

The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership has raised strong concerns with Defra over ...

Three Kent scrap metal thieves sentenced

Kent Police announced yesterday (12 May) that scrap metal thieves involved in a ...

Agency widens scope of WEEE appropriate measures

The Environment Agency says it will amend new guidance on appropriate measures for ...

SESA lauds ‘balanced’ Scottish EfW review

A review of the role of incineration in Scotland which recommends a cap on future ...

Defra outlines intention to ‘unlock’ sector investment

While Defra gave little away as to when the next round of consultation responses on ...

Defra expects kerbside battery collections in the ‘longer term’

Paul Hallett, team leader at Defra, says he expects the introduction of kerbside ...

Prince Charles outlines Bill to ‘simplify’ procurement

HRH Prince Charles outlined the government’s priorities at the State Opening of ...

‘Two-tier’ producer responsibility risks ‘spiralling costs’

Packaging data specialist ecoveritas has warned of “potentially spiralling costs...

‘Non-compliance’ sees Commissioner revoke skip firm’s licence

The Traffic Commissioner has revoked a skip firm’s standard national goods vehicle ...

ADBA says AD could save councils up to £1.8m

Processing food waste at anaerobic digestion (AD) plants could save local authorities...

Defra consults on WEEE Scheme Forum’s PBS proposals

Defra has opened a consultation on a proposal from the WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) to ...

Ear loop masks ‘do not protect people’ as RPE

Respirators and masks which rely on ear loops do not protect people “adequately” ...

SEPA crackdown highlights scale of waste crime

More than a quarter of commercial waste vehicles stopped and checked during a ...

BEIS publicises funds for recyclers hit by red diesel loss

The department for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS) has publicised the...

Churchill says Defra is ‘cracking down’ on waste crime

Recycling minister Jo Churchill has defended the government’s response to waste ...

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