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Launch of PackUK – the new scheme administrator for Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility.
Almost half of all waste collected by local authorities in 2022/23 was incinerated with resources that could be recycled being lost
So far, 11 people have been sentenced to a total of 14 years' imprisonment for their involvement in the illegal operation
Mobile phone records have helped the Environment Agency to prosecute 3 men for using a Derbyshire farm as an illegal waste site.
Court backs application to keep access restricted as criminal investigation continues
The Environment Agency has issued a Closure Notice to Walleys Quarry Ltd requiring the closure of its Newcastle-under-Lyme landfill site.
Timothy Burcham was owed £6,000 for waste removed from a mobile home park in Paignton. But the company that owned it went into administration before paying him.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has launched a specialised cyber facility to accelerate collaboration across nuclear operators and the supply chain, on the adoption of innovative technologies such as AI and…
Wallington-based company fined £30,000, at Croydon magistrates' court for failing to clear site they owned of waste following numerous warnings.
Hunt for criminals behind vast waste site continues
The Environment Agency has opened a consultation on a permit variation application from Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited in East Yorkshire.
Recruitment process begins for her successor
A 63-year-old woman who repeatedly ignored Environment Agency warnings about an illegal operation has been sentenced
The Environment Agency is appealing for information on a series of incidents involving the dumping of trailers packed with shredded or baled waste.
A GDF requires a suitable site and a willing community
Environment Agency seeks views on proposals to introduce new and update existing waste charges
Burning household waste can cause pollution, harm people, wildlife and the environment and could lead to a fine of up to £50,000.
Members met on Anglesey to learn more about the potential new nuclear development at its Closed and Open Plenary meetings.
Ban on sale and supply of single-use vapes in England to come into force on 1 June 2025
Nine people have been sentenced for the operation of an illegal waste site in rural Lincolnshire, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.
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