News posts from 2017

A review of the PRN and packaging recycling system in the UK has found in favour of retaining the current scheme. Carried out by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and published on 7 July 2017, the review has been signed off by Defra economist John Walsh, and recommends “to keep” the regulations. […]

Brexit is “tragic” for the environment, former EU environment commissioner, told the waste and recycling sector today. Dr Potocnik’s warning over Brexit came during his keynote address at CIWM’s Resourcing the Future event in London this morning (28 June). He was speaking in his role of co-chair of the United Nations Environment Programme International Resource Panel […]

The Waste Industry Group has published an “easy to use” guide on common misconceptions in waste classification and how to avoid them. The group said “Misclassification of Waste- and how to avoid it” is aimed at waste producers, carriers, brokers, consultants and managers. According to the group, the guide lists the most common mistakes in […]

A week ahead of the General Election, the waste management sector’s ‘Trade Association Group’, has issued a call for the next government to set out a long-term policy for waste and resource management. Seven organisations make up the Trade Association Group for the waste management and resource sector The grouping says that the framework should […]

Supermarket giant Tesco produced a total of 46,684 tonnes of food waste across its UK operations including stores and distribution centres in 2016/17 – figures published on 15 May have suggested. This represents an increase of around 4,004 tonnes compared to the previous year, the figures published in the supermarket giant’s annual report indicate. Tesco […]