01/12/2020
HSE to prosecute over 2016 Nechells wall collapse
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to bring a prosecution against two companies after…
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01/12/2020
Northern Ireland’s recycling rate jumps 1.3%
Northern Ireland’s recycling rate has risen by 1.3% to 51.3% in 2019/20, the Department of…
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01/12/2020
Defra survey highlights Covid impact on sector
Nearly a quarter of respondents to a Defra survey analysing the waste sector’s response to…
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30/11/2020
2021 PRN prices to ‘start lower’, compliance experts say
Packaging recovery note (PRN) prices will start at “much lower levels” in 2021, compliance specialists…
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30/11/2020
China ‘over’ but containers are main concern
China has published a notice officially confirming the ending of waste imports from 1 January…
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30/11/2020
Hampshire to trial HWRC pedestrian access
Hampshire county council will this week (2 December) vote on whether to run a trial…
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30/11/2020
Max Recycle’s case against Durham dismissed
Durham county council has been granted a court order formally striking off a claim brought…
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27/11/2020
Veolia’s Graveson named ESA chair
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has announced that Gavin Graveson, executive vice president for Veolia…
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27/11/2020
Agency moves to clarify appropriate measures guidance
The Environment Agency’s senior advisor for site-based regulation, Howard Leberman, has moved to clarify aspects…
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27/11/2020
Wales announces ‘record high’ recycling rate
The Welsh government has announced a “record high” recycling rate of 65.14% for 2019/20, exceeding…
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