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 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 ...
18 July 2019Consultation on replacement Lakeside EfW to begin
Slough council will consult on plans to build a like-for-like replacement of the Lakeside Energy from Waste facility at Colnbrook, which is to be taken down to accommodate a new runway at Heathrow Airport. The council has today (...
17 July 2019Recycling survey results ‘encouraging’
Government must capitalise on public support for a ‘national recycling standard’ for the collection and design of packaging, according to waste experts in the public and private sector. Yesterday (July 16) the Packaging ...
16 July 2019General public ‘supports recycling standard’
Members of the public would support steps to mandate a common standard for the collection of packaging materials from the kerbside, according to research by INCPEN and WRAP published today (16 July). Packaging industry group ...
15 July 2019Augean’s £34.7 million landfill tax payment delayed
Hazardous waste treatment specialist Augean has confirmed that payment of a £34.7 million HMRC bill for landfill tax has been delayed until the conclusion of a tribunal into the issue. In a trading update, Augean said that “...
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
