Members of the European Parliament have given the green light to new waste laws and have set new recycling targets. What can you expect from these policies?
Published 25.05.2018
The UK will transpose much of the EU’s Circular Economy Package (CEP) into UK law. What does this cover and what will this mean to your current waste management plans?
Published 23.09.2020
The British Standards Institute (BSI) has been working on the development of a new standard - the first of its kind - to help companies understand what the so-called circular economy actually means
in practice. What’s involved?
Published 24.06.2015
New guidance has been published which is designed to help small businesses to stay legal, optimise their packaging options and to develop action plans to save money on resources. Who’s offering it
and is it worth a look?
Published 21.08.2013
According to government research, the UK could cut its use of “scarce” materials, such as metals and wood, by around 15% by 2020. Why is it important that this happens, and how can the target be
achieved?
Published 19.01.2011
If you’ve been using the same packaging materials for many years, not only might you be failing to comply with your legal duties, but you could be missing out on potential cost savings. What should
you be looking at?
Published 17.06.2010
A new paper-efficiency scorecard has shown that even the environmental regulators find it difficult to manage paper use sustainably. What did they get wrong and how can you do better?
Published 30.09.2013
The Welsh Assembly has published details of its Environment Bill, which requires businesses to separate waste at source. When does this come in and are there similar rules in other parts of the UK?
Published 24.06.2015
Marks & Spencer has launched a new scheme to encourage everyone to recycle clothes through its stores. What’s in it for them and is it something that you should take advantage of?
Published 25.01.2013
The government is planning to undertake quality tests at waste sites. This is to try to reduce recycling contamination. How might it affect you and your waste collections?
Published 02.04.2013