Around 100 firefighters were needed to tackle a large waste warehouse fire in Dagenham on Saturday, while a refuse collection vehicle fire and scrapyard blaze also required action this weekend.
A new organisation has been created to manage single-tier waste services across four Surrey councils, with the potential for more councils to join in the future.
Apple has pledged to work towards using 100 per cent recycled materials in its products, a commitment Greenpeace says puts pressure on the rest of the technology industry to follow suit.
Associated Waste Management has been named as the preferred bidder for Bradford Council’s new 12-year waste treatment contract, with a ‘significant portion’ of the waste collected annually going to SSE’s Ferrybridge facility.
The Environment Agency has carried out dawn raids across the country, arresting two people, following an in-depth investigation into the illegal dumping of waste.
Activities regarding waste and resources will be brought “somewhat to a pause” following Tuesday’s announcement of a snap election, Resources Minister Therese Coffey admitted yesterday at a session of the EFRA Committee.
The government has completed the sale of the UK Green Investment Bank to controversial Australian investment firm Macquarie Group in a £2.3 billion deal.