The government’s Environment Bill has been introduced to Parliament today (15 October), amid prevailing scepticism over the likelihood of the Bill being passed.
Quest Waste Management, a domestic and commercial cleaning company specialising in serving the drainage industry, has embarked on an ambitious expansion drive following the implementation of BigChange’s mobile workforce management system JobWatch.
The government has laid out its legislative plans for waste and recycling in the coming Parliament in today’s (14 October) Queen’s Speech, including extended producer responsibility (EPR) and a deposit return scheme (DRS).
The Welsh Government has confirmed plans to launch a complementary currency system across Wales which could boost the economy by an estimated £250 million in the next decade.
A round-up of recent news from the waste and recycling sector, including updates from IBioIC, OptiWaMag, CorrBoard Bioenergy, JCB and West Devon Borough Council.
Analysis suggests that failure to replace Edmonton EcoPark incinerator with a new energy recovery facility could lead to the release of an additional 215,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.
