29/01/2021
Waste sector absences ‘higher’ than first lockdown
The chief executive of the Environmental Services Association (ESA) says absences are higher and morale…
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29/01/2021
UK landfill tax rates stay similar after Scottish budget
With the Scottish government yesterday (28 January) confirming its landfill tax rates for the next…
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28/01/2021
Food Waste Action Week partners announced
WRAP has announced the names of strategic partner organisations for its Food Waste Action Week,…
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28/01/2021
Alupro warns of ‘tidal wave’ of plastic from flat fee DRS
The UK may face a “tidal wave” of plastic if it implements a “poorly designed”…
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28/01/2021
EAC chair calls for kerbside textile and WEEE collections
The chair of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has called for textiles and waste electrical…
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27/01/2021
WISH confirms waste crews do not face higher Covid risk
The Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum has reiterated that national media reports which…
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27/01/2021
Defra publishes Waste Management Plan for England
Defra says it expects changes to local authority collections infrastructure to increase consistency in recycling…
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27/01/2021
‘Worrying’ rise in aggression towards waste staff
There has been a “worrying rise” in the levels of aggression shown to waste staff,…
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27/01/2021
UKRI offers firms £24m to deliver Plastics Pact targets
United Kingdom Research & Innovation (UKRI) is to provide £24 million to fund projects run…
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27/01/2021
Trial begins over fatal 2015 explosion at Bosley mill
The trial of a director and two mill managers of Wood Treatment Ltd began at…
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