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Simpler Recycling Commencement Regulations
Government are bringing into force the Simpler Recycling requirements though the commencement of the Environment Act regulations
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Progress with Simpler Recycling
Government has published their responses to the Simpler Recycling consultations. This provides some further details on what the requirements will be.
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Defra Publishes the 2024 Resources and Waste Strategy: Monitoring Progress Report
Defra has published the 2024 version (fourth edition) of Resources and Waste Strategy: Monitoring Progress.
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Survey on Food Waste Measurement and Reporting
Large food businesses in England are invited to take part in a survey examining options for improved food waste reporting before 1 March 2023.
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A Reminder on the Waste Hierarchy for Food and Drink Waste
This briefing provides an overview of the Defra waste hierarchy for food and drink waste with useful links to reference.
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PAC Report on Delayed Collections and Packaging Reforms
Briefing on the Public Accounts Committee report on Defra’s collections and packaging reforms.
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Response to UK EPR consultation and draft list of 13 material types to disincentivise
REA responds to government’s consultation on draft UK-wide Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations and their draft list of 13 material types to disincentivise.
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Simpler Recycling reforms published
Government have published their post consultation response on Simpler Recycling (previously known as Consistency in Household and Business Recycling in England). The response includes the planned implementation dates.
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REA welcomes the publication of ‘Simpler Recycling’ reforms
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Maximising resources, minimising waste programme
Government have published a new Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste programme. It was previously known as the Waste Prevention Programme for England.
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Government response on food waste reporting by large businesses
The government has published its response to a consultation on improved food waste reporting by large food businesses in England.
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Guidance note on soil carbon
The British Society of Soil Science have published a guidance note for land managers on soil carbon, on definitions and measurement.
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REA respond to consultation on the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfill from 2028
The REA have responded to a Defra consultation on the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfill from 2028.
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Update on maize seed dressing
UK regulations will prohibit the import of maize seed treated with widely-used chemicals from Europe. This has the potential to impact bioenergy production and the AD sector.
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Vision for packaging system reform
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Defra publish Environmental Improvement Plan (2023)
Defra have published the Environmental Improvement Plan (2023) for England, the first revision of the 25 year Environment Plan.
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Defra publish provisional common framework for resources and waste
Defra publish policy document “Resources and waste: provisional common framework”, describing how to work together on devolved policy areas.
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Waste exemption reforms
Defra’s response on the waste exemption reforms has been published. There are proposed changes to exemptions and removal of some.
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Deposit Return Scheme
Defra have published details on the Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers including information on materials and implementation dates.
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Environment Act Targets
Defra have published a summary of consultation responses and the government’s response to the Environment Act 2021 targets.