Today we are looking at coverage of our announcement that new waste incinerators will only receive planning approval if they meet strict new local and environmental conditions.
There has been widespread positive coverage following our announcement to make online giants pay their fair share for the treatment of electrical waste.
There has been coverage in recent days around the government’s Simpler Recycling proposals for bin collections, which will make recycling easier for households and businesses.
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.
Today we are looking at coverage following the Ministerial Direction on waste incineration facilities.
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 …
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.
Today we are looking at coverage following the launch of our electrical waste recycling consultation.
Today we are looking at coverage following the introduction of restrictions on commonly-littered single-use plastic items on Sunday.
Today’s blog sets out the government and Environment Agency response to an investigation update from the OEP.