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Concern over councils’ ‘flexibility’ on collections

2 December 2021

The chief executive of the Recycling Association, Dr Simon Ellin, has expressed concerns over the possibility of continued commingled council collections in the future. Dr Ellin said Defra’s ...

1 December 2021

Councils to have ‘flexibility’ on collections, Defra says

Councils will have “some flexibility” to collect recyclables together under ...

1 December 2021

Landfill tax call for evidence launched

The Treasury has launched a call for evidence to seek views on “key design features...

26 November 2021

EU shipment rules to impact RDF, Defra official advises

Exporters of refuse derived fuel (RDF) in the UK are likely to be impacted by ...

20 November 2021

Defra launches single-use plastics consultation

The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today launched a ...

19 November 2021

EU waste shipment revisions ‘diverge from free trade’

The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) says the European Commission’s proposed...

18 November 2021

Councils ‘must notify Scottish government’ about EfW plants

The Scottish government announced yesterday (17 November) that planning authorities ...

17 November 2021

Timeline for Scottish DRS remains unclear

Today (17 November), the Scottish minister for green skills, circular economy and ...

17 November 2021

OEP legally formed after Environment Act passes

The Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) has today (17 November) been ‘legally...

17 November 2021

Scotland could delay DRS but commits to ‘UK first’ scheme

The Scottish minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity, Lorna ...

16 November 2021

Welsh government blocks Cardiff EfW plant

Plans for the 200,000 tonnes-per-year Môr Hafren Bio Power energy from waste (EfW) ...

16 November 2021

Northern Ireland consults on ‘first ever’ environment strategy

Edwin Poots, Northern Ireland’s environment minister, launched a consultation on ...

16 November 2021

Saica fined £20,000 over export breach

A recycling firm which sent 1,200 tonnes of contaminated waste paper to China was ...

15 November 2021

COP26: WRAP chief affirms consumption as key issue

In the wake of the agreements at COP26, Steve Eminton spoke to Marcus Gover, chief ...

15 November 2021

Increased EfW could hinder net zero efforts, NIC claims

Stagnating recycling rates and rising greenhouse gas emissions from energy from waste...

15 November 2021

Recyclers ‘hold breath’ ahead of revised EU shipment rules

The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) says “a cloud of apprehension” hovers...

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