18/10/2019
UK behind Europe in can recycling, figures show
Statistics released by the trade body European Aluminium this week have shown that the UK…
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16/10/2019
Biffa calls for ban on plastic exports
Biffa has called for a ban on the export of plastic waste in order to…
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16/10/2019
Producers to pay ‘full costs’, Bill confirms
The government has confirmed that it will require producers to pay the” full net costs”…
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16/10/2019
Places still available at Defra Brexit events
Members of the waste management industry have been advised that places are still available at…
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16/10/2019
Farm films scheme agreed amid capacity concerns
A national voluntary scheme has been agreed for the collection of farm plastics in the…
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15/10/2019
WRAP plastics report finds ‘UK capacity challenge’
WRAP has said it is “imperative” to develop new plastics reprocessing infrastructure in the UK…
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15/10/2019
Environment Bill “is shake-up needed”
The Government’s Environment Bill is the “shake-up” needed to boost recycling rates and tackle plastics…
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15/10/2019
UK recycling dip ‘likely’ after EU definition change
It is likely that the UK’s recycling rate will fall next year once the European…
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14/10/2019
Environment Bill ‘could unlock’ sector investment
If implemented “correctly” the environmental legislation proposed in the Queen’s Speech could see millions of…
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14/10/2019
Queen confirms plans for Environment Bill
Her Majesty Queen today confirmed in her speech to Parliament that environmental measures on a…
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