Coverage following Government crackdown on single-use vapes
Today we are looking at coverage of our announcement that a ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes in England is to come into force on 1 June 2025.
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Coverage of Ministerial Direction on waste incineration facilities
Today we are looking at coverage following the Ministerial Direction on waste incineration facilities.
Media coverage on reforms to waste electricals regulations
Media coverage on reforms to waste electricals regulations There has been coverage over the weekend (Sunday 25 February) on our consultation on reforming the producer responsibility system for electrical waste. On 28 December 2023, the UK Government, along with …
Coverage of launch of Environment Agency Economic Crime Unit
Today we are looking at coverage of the launch of the Environment Agency’s Economic Crime Unit to address serious financial offences in the waste sector.
Coverage of electrical waste recycling plans
Today we are looking at coverage following the launch of our electrical waste recycling consultation.
Coverage of the introduction of restrictions on a range of single-use plastics
Today we are looking at coverage following the introduction of restrictions on commonly-littered single-use plastic items on Sunday.
Response to an investigation by the Office for Environmental Protection
Today’s blog sets out the government and Environment Agency response to an investigation update from the OEP.
Coverage of new higher fines for litter, graffiti and fly-tipping
Today we are looking at coverage of the new higher limits for fixed penalty notices to tackle environmental crimes.
Coverage of funding for councils to clean up chewing gum from our streets
Today we are looking at coverage of new funding for councils to clean up chewing gum from our streets
Coverage of the abolition of council DIY waste charges
Today we are looking at coverage of the abolition of charges to dispose of DIY waste at household waste recycling centres