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EA update on Technical Competence during Covid-19
The EA have issued an update on the requirements for technically competent management attendance during the Covid-19 restrictions.
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WRAP publish UK Plastics Pact Progress Report and updated Roadmap to 2025
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) have published the second edition of the UK Plastics Pact Progress Report.
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Organics forum member webinar
The Organics Forum held a webinar for members recently with Defra and the EA. The presentation and video from the webinar is now available
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Organics Recycling and Biogas Magazine Autumn 2020
The REA have published the Autumn edition of the Organics Recycling and Biogas Magazine. Read the magazine in full here.
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Waste companies wanted for Covid testing pilot
NHS Test and Trace is seeking to run 4-week testing pilots in different types of workplace and would like companies across the waste sector to take part.
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REA Response to Welsh SUPs Consultation
The REA has responded to Welsh Government’s proposals to ban 8 specific single-use plastic item types and all oxo-degradable plastics.
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Scottish Resource Management Sites Supported through COVID-19 Adaption Grants
Zero Waste Scotland have announced that Scottish resource management sites have been supported through COVID-19 adaption grants, confirmed at £820,000.
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Why it’s time to launch a rallying cry for biomass heat
Blog reveals key takeaway from Wood Heat Online 2020 conference was widespread agreement biomass heat must speak with a united voice.
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REA among 40 signatories calling for Government to ban wrong kind of degradable plastic
Failing to act now could turn Britain from a leader into a laggard in fighting the plastic crisis, letter warns
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Heat policy… mind the gap
The Green Homes Grant scheme won’t be nearly enough to plug the hole in the government’s heat decarbonisation policy, argues REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska
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EU launches their Methane Strategy
This news item includes updates from the Commission on the launch of their Strategy to reduce methane emissions
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International Waste Shipments – Consented Shipments between GB and EU
The EA details the agreements it has obtained from EU Member States for the continuation of consented waste shipments from GB to the EU after January 2021.
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The Waste Regulations 2020 – Scottish Transposition of EC Circular Economy Package
The Waste Regulations 2020 have been laid before the Scottish Parliament, including the transposition of the EC’s CEP into Scottish waste legislation.
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Member of the REA Biocow relaunches as Adapt Biogas and unveils UK expansion plan
This news item include a press release from member of the REA Biogas Forum who has recently launched a new website, logo and rebranded
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Red Diesel Consultation: REA Response
The REA have responded to HM Treasury’s consultation on red diesel entitlement by calling for waste management sector (specifically organics recycling) to retain the entitlement.
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WRAP Publish Food Waste Reduction Report 2020
WRAP’s recently published Food Waste Reduction Roadmap Progress Report 2020 outlines progress made in the second year of their Food Waste Reduction Roadmap.
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Carbon Metric Report on Scotland’s Waste
Carbon Metric report published by Zero Waste Scotland, measuring the carbon footprint of waste in Scotland for the years 2017-2018.
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EU Food Waste Briefing
Food waste briefing published by the EC to serve as independent evidence for EU policy.
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EA Temporarily Suspends Definition of Waste Service
The Environmental Agency has suspended its Definition of Waste (DoW) service until at least the 1st of January 2021.
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REA announces Board appointments
Martin Wright re-elected Chair of the REA.