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The all-important revisions to the Waste Framework Directive which governments most areas of waste and recycling in the UK and across Europe are moving closer to being adopted. Before Christmas 2017, a draft package was agreed. Now European ambassadors have agreed the proposals and they are with the European Parliament which is expected to give…
Two men arrested in a nationwide waste crime investigation last month were “released under further investigation” towards the end of February. The Environment Agency and Metropolitan Police had announced that the arrests were made as part of a nationwide waste crime investigation, a joint operation by the Environment Agency, the Metropolitan Police Service and Government…
The Government has formally responded to a report by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee’s recent report on plastic waste by pointing to plans to look at changes to the “entire regime”, including increased packaging producer responsibility. However, the government was accused of “dragging its feet” by the committee’s chair, Labour MP Mary Creagh,…
All businesses now face the constant pressure to have the latest systems and technology installed. The problem for many is that an upgrade to central systems can be a costly and seemingly complex process. It is a crucial element for any successful business though as using out-of-date technology will negatively impact organisational performance. If you…
In the modern age, we are being constantly inundated about stories of large firm’s websites being hacked, identity theft being committed and people being conned out of money because fraudsters have got hold of their old data. That’s why it’s a good idea to never keep old data on any computers when you are replacing…
Plastic recyclers appear to be remaining cautiously optimistic about export markets in the face of market challenges around material quality and the China export restrictions. However, some have questioned the long-term viability of the emerging export markets which are now taking some material which would have gone to China. There have also been widespread calls…
Statistics published by Defra have suggested that the 2017 collection target for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has been missed. In total, compliance schemes collected 522,901 tonnes of WEEE in 2017, which was 16% shy of the target of 621,990. A number of compliance schemes are thought to have missed the overall 2017 targets,…
