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Associations call for ‘frictionless’ waste trade post-Brexit

The organisations representing both the British and Dutch waste management industries have called for continued trade in waste for recycling and recovery post-Brexit. In a joint statement, Jacob Hayler, executive director of the Environmental Services Association (ESA) and Dick Hoogendoorn, director of the Dutch Waste Management Association, called on both the UK and EU authorities […]

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Further Chinese import restrictions announced

The Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment has announced that China will ban imports of 32 types of solid waste by the end of 2019, including waste plastics from industrial sources. Further specialised material restrictions had been expected. The restrictions will come in two waves. Firstly by 31 December 2018, solid waste from waste hardware, […]

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Defra review backs PRN system

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. […]

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Brexit ‘tragic’ for the environment, warns Potocnik

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 […]

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Recycling policies face General Election delay

Recycling policies face General Election delay

Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that the UK will have a General Election on 8 June has cast short-term uncertainty over some policy measures such but could mean more certainty over existing EU-linked legislation. And, it is expected to see the departure of yet another recycling minister with Dr Therese Coffey, the current post-holder, having […]

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