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North London Waste Authority releases new circularity plan

The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has released a new plan detailing its move towards a circular economy. Titled ‘Preserving Resources, Driving Change’, it focuses on the need to cut down on unnecessary waste.

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Environment Agency POPs enforcement stops council sofa collections

The new regulations came into effect on 1 January 2023 and prevent disposal through landfilling due to pollutants in many soft furnishings

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Carole Taylor appointed Executive Director of LARAC

Internal Affairs Manager takes on wider role for local government representative body

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Amelia Kelly
| 6 December 2022 |
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Zero Waste Scotland report examines climate change options for treating organics in residual waste
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£2.5 million fund to drive collection of electrical waste
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2 December 2022 |
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Material Focus initiative will encourage innovation to make recycling of small electrical waste products easier for the public
St Helens hydrogen-electric waste collection vehicle
St Helens pioneers low-emission refuse collection vehicle
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| 29 November 2022 |
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St Helens Borough Council is the first in the UK to introduce a custom-built hydrogen-electric vehicle for waste collection
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Welsh councils achieving highest levels of recycling in the UK, but ‘not time to rest’ warns Minister
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Government data shows Wales recovered over 65 per cent of waste last year, maintaining its standing as one of the best performing recyclers in the world 
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Defra’s EPR reform delays having knock-on effects on local councils
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| 3 November 2022 |
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A new progress tracker report shows the ‘high cost burden’ and the potential future benefits of Extended Producer Responsibility
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PECT and RECOUP conduct behavioural change trials in bid to increase reuse
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The charities will work with communities in Peterborough to create tailored pilots that promote reuse schemes
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Trudy Harrison appointed Waste and Resources Minister
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| 12 October 2022 |
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She became Defra’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the PM’s first round of appointments
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In The Loop: Toolkit and funding may boost recycling on-the-go
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The online guide will use Hubbub’s previous trials to introduce or improve recycling points
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| 6 October 2022 |
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The YouGov-led survey found that 80 per cent would like to see a reuse shop near their HWRC
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LARAC expresses ‘serious concern’ over new EA guidance on POPs recycling
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| 5 October 2022 |
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The body questions the EA’s ‘poor communication’ and short notice given to councils
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Scotland witnessed two per cent increase in waste following pandemic, SEPA reveals
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| 28 September 2022 |
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New 2021 statistics reveal impact the end of lockdown had on Scottish waste practices
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Edmonton EfW facility: Plans to power heat network sparks legal action
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| 23 September 2022 |
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Challenge will be brought on the plant’s suggested use for the Haringey Heat Network
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GMB warns Waltham Forest bin strike moving closer
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| 14 September 2022 |
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96.4 per cent of refuse workers employed by Urbaser voted in favour of action over pay
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Unite challenges council's use of agency workers amid strike action
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| 12 September 2022 |
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The union says Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council’s actions are ‘unlawful’
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Refuse strike expected in Ealing
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| 8 September 2022 |
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Workers at Greener Ealing Ltd are set for a consultative ballot on strike action, GMB says
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Scottish waste strikes suspended after unions receive new pay offer
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| 5 September 2022 |
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COSLA’s revised offer could see council workers receiving a five to ten per increase
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Manchester reuse centre hits major milestone in first year
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| 2 September 2022 |
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The Renew Hub has resold more than 50,000 preloved items since July 2021
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Strikes begin among refuse workers in Windsor and Maidenhead
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Alice Lang
| 31 August 2022 |
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Action comes amid a pay dispute between workers and their employer Serco
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Defra urges ‘targeted and proportionate’ litter enforcement from councils
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Alice Lang
| 30 August 2022 |
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The body warns of the impact on legitimacy as councils overuse penalties
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‘Decontamination’ needed as waste strikes continue, says Public Health Scotland
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| 30 August 2022 |
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The body has recommended precautions as waste continues to accumulate
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