Waste Management

Over £300,000 available for litter-fighting projects across Britain

Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey has announced today (15 August) that over £300,000 is now available for community projects aiming to get tough on litter.


The first round of funding announced a year ago saw a number of councils, charities, businesses and public projects awarded almost £125,000 to take innovative steps to tackle littering in their communities.... More

17 billion kg of fruit and veg wasted in the EU

A new study from the European Commission sets out targeted prevention strategies to reduce avoidable food waste from EU households.

EA investigates companies for shipping 1,000 tonnes of illegal waste to Poland

45 containers of waste are being sent back to the UK after being intercepted by officials, while three firms are under criminal investigation amid reports of involvement with the ‘trash mafia’.

Food and drink carton recycling pilot launched in Cornwall
By
Gethin Roberts
| 14 August 2018 |
Seven Household Waste Recycling Centres across Cornwall will now accept cartons and paper cups for recycling, due to a new partnership between Cornwall Council and The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and Environment.
RWM 2018: The burning issue of waste fires
RWM 2018: The burning issue of waste fires
By
Prysm Group
| 10 August 2018 |
Fire safety expert Angus Sangster will be appearing at RWM 2018 to offer his insights into an issue plaguing the waste sector.
Bike-share companies accused of creating e-waste mountains
Bike-share companies accused of creating e-waste mountains
By
Kate Dickinson
| 10 August 2018 |
The Basel Action Network has called for app-based bike hire companies to ensure they have proper recycling policies in place after bikes were found dumped in China and the USA.
Industry group calls for tougher regulation to prevent waste crime
Industry group calls for tougher regulation to prevent waste crime
By
Kate Dickinson
| 8 August 2018 |
The group, made up of representatives from the ESA, CIWM and UROC, has set out its recommendations for the government in advance of the publication of its Resources and Waste Strategy.
WasteAid toolkit named in top three waste management publications of the year
WasteAid toolkit named in top three publications of the year
By
Rob Cole
| 7 August 2018 |
WasteAid UK and CIWM’s free online toolkit for community-led waste management has been recognised by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) as one of the year’s top three publications.
Malaysia and Vietnam follow China’s lead with waste import restrictions
Malaysia and Vietnam follow China’s lead with waste import restrictions
By
Rob Cole
| 6 August 2018 |
Both countries have introduced import restrictions in response to receiving increased volumes of waste in the months since China’s ban on 24 grades of solid waste.
Veolia to recycle 120 million coffee cups in 2019
Veolia to recycle 120m coffee cups in 2019
By
Kate Dickinson
| 2 August 2018 |
The waste management company has predicted a 300 per cent rise in the number of cups collected compared to this time last year.
Compostable cups can now be composted in windrow facilities
By
Gethin Roberts
| 1 August 2018 |
The move, facilitated by compostable packaging company Vegware, means that both hot and cold certified compostable cups and lids are now allowed to be processed in any of the UK’s more than 100 windrow composting facilities
Three in four people confused about how to reduce impact of plastic
By
Gethin Roberts
| 1 August 2018 |
North London Waste Authority encourages people to ‘Wise Up To Waste’ and switch to reusable bottles, as new research shows that two-thirds of people say that they now possess one.
All-electric waste collection vehicle tours UK
By
Gethin Roberts
| 31 July 2018 |
FCC Environment are promoting the benefits of electric refuse collection vehicles, which include energy savings of up to 60 per cent over conventional vehicles.
Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular Economy Hotspot to highlight progressive circular businesses
By
Gethin Roberts
| 31 July 2018 |
The international three day event held in Glasgow will feature sessions run by experts, along with sector-specific tours displaying the innovative work being done by Scottish businesses to become more circular.
Redcar EfW plant in development
Redcar EfW plant in development
By
Kate Dickinson
| 26 July 2018 |
Plans have been announced for a new £250-million energy-from-waste (EfW) plant on Teesside.
Public input wanted for Scotland’s deposit return scheme
By
Gethin Roberts
| 25 July 2018 |
Zero Waste Scotland is running a series of nationwide public engagement events giving details on potential schemes and seeking feedback from Scottish citizens. 
Dr Colin Church steps down as CEO of CIWM
Colin Church to step down as CEO of CIWM
By
Rob Cole
| 25 July 2018 |
Dr Church will be stepping down as CIWM CEO to take on a new chief executive role in the environmental sector.
Foresight acquires AD plant on the Isle of Wight
By
Gethin Roberts
| 24 July 2018 |
The 24-acre site has the capacity to process 50 tonnes of energy crops annually and is the 26th anaerobic digestion plant the company has invested in.
Six-fold increase in average fines imposed by Environment Agency
By
Gethin Roberts
| 24 July 2018 |
The average fine against a company has risen from £23,731 in 2013/14 to £147,575 in 2017/18.
Flawed monitoring leading to overestimation of UK packaging recycling, says NAO
Flawed monitoring could lead to overestimation of UK packaging recycling, says NAO
By
Rob Cole
| 23 July 2018 |
A report from the National Audit Office has called the UK’s packaging recycling rates into question, warning that fraud and error in the PRN system are not being properly monitored by Defra and the Environment Agency.
EU pressed to set mandatory recycled plastic content requirement
EU pressed to set mandatory recycled plastic content requirement
By
Kate Dickinson
| 20 July 2018 |
A coalition of 34 European organisations has called on the EU to implement a minimum requirement for recycled plastics in new products. 
China uncovers nearly 1m tonnes of illegally smuggled waste
China uncovers nearly 1m tonnes of illegally smuggled waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 19 July 2018 |
The Chinese Government has intercepted huge amounts of waste in the first half of 2018 as its crackdown on smuggling continues. 
Viridor and Cardiff Council use picture book to educate children about marine pollution
Viridor and Cardiff Council use picture book to educate children about marine pollution
By
Gethin Roberts
| 19 July 2018 |
The two books, which are being used at 98 Cardiff primary schools, explain where everyday rubbish ends up.