Government steps up war on waste
Today we look at coverage of our announcements on the new 10p single-use carrier bag charge and consultation launch on consistent recycling collections in England.
Consultations launched for major waste sector reforms
Changes to transform the waste and resources sector move a step closer.
Response to ‘latte levy’ lobbying claims
Our response to the Independent's report that Britain’s largest café chain, Costa Coffee, ‘obstructively lobbied’ the government against introducing a charge for single-use coffee cups.
Malaysia announces return of unrecyclable waste
Today we're looking at coverage of an announcement by the Malaysian Government of their intention to repatriate more than 3,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste to the UK and other countries.
UK Waste Statistics published
Today we look at coverage of the latest official statistics on UK household and packaging waste recycling for 2017.
Plastic waste exports and the Environment Agency's response to electrical waste exports report
Today's blog looks at a parliamentary motion to ban the export of plastic waste, as well as the Environment Agency's response to an electrical waste exports report.
Mail on fly-tipping prosecutions
On today's blog we're looking at a piece in the Mail on Sunday exploring the scope of fly-tipping in England, and the number of people prosecuted for the crime.
Environment Secretary visits waste-fighting primary school and consultation on the close season for coarse fishing
We look at the Environment Secretary's visit to a waste-fighting primary school and the Environment Agency's consultation on the future of the close season for coarse fishing.
Lorry driver jailed for dumping 100 tonnes of waste at a school
Following a joint investigation between the Environment Agency and Greater Manchester Police, a lorry driver has been jailed for 12 months for dumping 100 tonnes of illegal waste at the site of the Kingfisher Special School, Oldham.
Environment Secretary at Waste to Wealth summit
The Environment Secretary addressed 200 leaders from business, government, and academia who came together at today’s Waste to Wealth summit.