01/02/2021
China looks to fill the gap after end of imports
China’s decision to stop importing recovered paper (often known as waste paper) will have major repercussions…
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01/02/2021
Entry deadline for ‘35 under 35’ awards extended
The entry deadline for letsrecycle.com’s ‘35 under 35’ awards, which recognises high-achieving under 35-year-olds from…
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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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