A number of retailers have launched initiatives to help tackle the issues surrounding single-use plastics, which includes carrier bags made from recyclable materials. National retailer, Co-op, has started rolling out compostable carrier bags to over 1,000 of its food stores which are also accepted in household food waste collections by the local authority. Alternatively, the…
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Gove hints at plastic focus in Resources strategy
Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, has suggested that the government’s upcoming Waste and Resources Strategy, will look into ‘further restrictions’ on certain single-use plastic items. Speaking to an invited audience in central London, Mr Gove delivered a lecture titled, ‘When Will There Be a Harvest for the World?’ on behalf of Theos think tank; covering climate…
Defra confirms fixed penalty notices for households
Defra has confirmed that it will introduce a fixed penalty notice (FPN) for breaches of the household waste duty of care. Homeowners could now face financial penalties of up to £400 if they fail to ensure their waste is given to a licensed carrier. Defra’s announcement was made in late November in the wake of…
Pan-sector call for “fast-tracked” food waste collections
A coalition of retailers, local authorities, trade associations and charities are calling on government to “fast-track” the roll-out of separate food waste collections across the UK. The various organisations signed a joint statement which was submitted to Environment Secretary Michael Gove on 20 November. One of the signatories, the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA)…
UK struggles to meet battery recycling targets
The European battery recycling target of 45% is proving difficult to achieve this year. Currently the only way the UK will meet its official target is to rely on accumulated battery stocks and the current high level of portable Lead battery evidence. Without old stocks and Lead the UK is struggling to meet a recycling…
2018 Recycling Week “well-received”, says WRAP
Waste and resources charity, WRAP, has labelled 2018 Recycling Week “the best so far” in its 15-year history. This year’s campaign was centred around plastics, with the theme ‘Recycling. We do. Because it matters,’ which took place week commencing 24th September. Over the week, more than 100, local authorities, retailers and brands took part to…
ADISA awards AssetCare a merit
AssetCare have been ADISA members for over 5 years and having undergone eight audits over this periods, have recently passed another, maintaining their merit certification. ADISA members not only go through a robust full audit every 3 years they also agree to undergoing completely unannounced audits. Our members have no idea or any notice that…
Defra announces PBS consultation
Despite their many distractions in Whitehall, we have to applaud Defra in allowing a proper consultation before introducing a mandatory PCS Balancing Scheme (PBS) next year. Last week Defra announced that they are to commence a consultation period, following submissions by the 1st March. They aim to complete the consultation by the end of April…