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Government Hasn’t Faced Up To “Underlying Recycling Issues” – NAO
The UK’s approach to calculating packaging recycling rates is not sufficiently robust, and government appears not to have “faced up to underlying recycling issues”, says today’s (23 July) report by...
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Defra Updates Progress On Litter Strategy for England
Defra has published the first report updating the department’s actions set out in the Litter Strategy for England. The first ever Litter Strategy for England in April 2017 set out 36 commitments and...
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£300,000 Funding For Community Projects To “Get Tough On Litter”
Over £300,000 is now available for community projects that “get tough on litter”, Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey has announced. The first round of the funding saw a number of councils, charities,...
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Government Partners With UK Scouts To Tackle Plastic Pollution
Government has announced new partnership with UK Scouts to inspire and empower young people to tackle plastic pollution. Young people across the country will join together to tackle plastic pollution...
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Defra Seeking Views On 2018 WEEE Compliance Fee
Defra is seeking views on whether it will set a waste electrical and electronic equipmentcompliance fee for 2018 and also on two proposals for managing this year’s fee. The Department has opened a...
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Defra Publishes Guide To Waste Exports In Brexit “No Deal” Scenario
Defra has published a briefing for stakeholders that sets out how the UK government will maintain the continuity of waste shipments between the UK and the EU in the “unlikely” event the UK leaves the...
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Government Launches Plan To Ban Plastic Straws, Cotton-Buds & Stirrers
The Government has today (22 October) set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds to protect our rivers and seas. The plan is subject to a...
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Council’s Decision To Stop Recycling Plastic “Regressive”, Says Coffey
Minister for Resources, Dr Therese Coffey has written to Swindon Borough Council to ask it to “reflect carefully” on its recently-announced plan to temporarily stop recycling plastic. The council...
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Householders Face £400 Fine For Waste Duty Of Care Failure
Householders face new financial penalties of up to £400 in cases of fly-tipping where they have failed to properly exercise their duty of care, Defra has announced. Householders have a legal “duty of...
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Gove Sets Out Proposals For Greener Developments
The government is consulting on mandating biodiversity net gain in development to ensure habitats are protected and enhanced for the future. Government proposals to place the environment at the heart...
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“Don’t Forget About Recycling”, Government “Food Champion” Urged
The UK’s food waste recycling industry has written to the government’s newly appointed Food Waste Champion urging him not to overlook the importance of recycling inedible food waste through anaerobic...
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Government Opens £5 Million Food Waste Fund
The government has invited food redistribution organisations to apply for the first £5 million round of funding under a multi-million pound pilot scheme to reduce food waste. Redistribution...
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Defra Publishes Waste Export Guide For No Deal Brexit Scenario
Defra has today published guide outlining whatUK waste importers and exporters must do to prepare for changes to rules around waste shipments if the UK leaves the EU with no deal on 29 March 2019. If...
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UK Recycling Rate Edges Up To 45.7%, New Figures Show
The UK recycling rate for waste from households was 45.7% in 2017, increasing slightly from 45.2% in 2016, according to new figures from Defra. The recycling rate for waste from households (WfH),...
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Weekly Food Waste Collections Among Raft Of Waste Consultations
Plans for a “major overhaul” of the country’s waste system have been set out in a suite of consultations launched today (Monday 18 February) by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. Building on...
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Defra Announces Waste “Smart tracking” Funding Winners
Five companies working across the UK have been awarded up to £80,000 to develop innovative digital solutions to tackle the challenge of tracking waste from its source through its treatment and final...
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Defra Proposes 12% Increase For WEEE Collection Target
Producer compliance schemes may need to achieve a 12% increase in their waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collections in order to meet proposed targets in 2019. Defra has published...
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100% Of UK Waste Shipments To EU Will Continue In “No Deal” Scenario
An agreement has been secured by Defra for 100% of the UK’s notified waste shipments to the EU to continue in the event of a no-deal scenario following 29 March, the department has announced. Defra...
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Proposals To Tackle Non-Compliant Products Sold Online
Defra has published proposals to tackle non-compliant products sold through online marketplaces. Defra’s consultation to reform the system for waste packaging identifies the “growing problem of...
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Government Issues No Deal Brexit Reminder To Waste Industry
The waste industry should “review contingency plans” should the UK leave the EU without a deal, the Government has said in a reminder to waste companies that export waste from the UK. The government...
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