31 March 2020Defra surveys councils’ PPE provision
A survey launched by Defra into the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) by councils for waste sector employees ends by close of play today (31 March). With PPE of particular importance during the coronavirus pandemic...
31 March 2020Chiltern restarts paper but halts food collections
Chiltern council has announced that it is restarting paper and card collections this week, less than seven days after they were halted due to staff shortages. However, food collections have been suspended until further notice to ...
30 March 2020Warnings over domestic burning of waste
Councils across the country have issued warnings to residents about the dangers of burning waste following a spate of incidents. This comes as some residents have been reportedly setting fire to rubbish, particularly green waste, ...
30 March 2020Suez bags Highlands contract extension
Highlands council has awarded Suez an extension to its contract to treat more than 16,00 tonnes per annum of dry mixed recycling, in a deal which could be worth more than £5.5 million. First awarded in ...
28 March 2020WISH issues waste and COVID-19 advisory document
The UK’s Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) has published a draft advice document about managing COVID-19 (coronavirus) risks in the context of a range of waste management activities. The document, released on Friday ...
27 March 2020‘Keep HWRCs open for wood supply’, WRA says
The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has called on the government to keep open household waste and recycling centres which take in waste wood to safeguard the supply of material for industry. A number of ...
27 March 2020Recycling Association makes collections plea to Defra
The chief executive of the Recycling Association has called on Defra to ensure recycling collections from households are maintained during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Simon Ellin made his plea yesterday (26 March) in a letter ...
26 March 2020‘The time for action is now’ – Neil Grundon
In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, Neil Grundon, deputy chairman of Grundon Waste Management, says service provision is the immediate priority, but it’s also important to look to the future.
25 March 2020Union urges LGA to clarify role of refuse workers
The GMB union has called on the Local Government Association (LGA) to spell out how refuse staff can safely provide an "essential service" while meeting social distancing requirements. Refuse workers have been identified as '...
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