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Ben Elliot appointed as government’s first Food Surplus and Waste Champion to help promote awareness of the issue of food waste
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Government launches consultation to extend the 5p plastic bag charge to all retailers and increase the charge to 10p
Businesses and manufacturers to pay the full cost of recycling or disposing of their packaging waste under government’s Resources and Waste Strategy.
Rugeley illegal waste following organised waste crime
Defra joins forces with Keep Britain Tidy to launch the ‘Keep it, Bin it’ campaign
The government is stepping up its fight against rogue ‘man-with-a-van’ waste carriers who fly-tip.
LLW Repository Ltd (LLWR) Stand proves popular with potential new recruits.
A company has been ordered to pay £10,476 in fines and costs for illegally disposing of thousands of tonnes of waste on agricultural land near Exeter.
An independent review into serious and organised waste crime has been published.
East Midlands officers are now wearing body worn video cameras to aid prosecutions and as a deterrent to violence
Green Transit connected to waste crime across southern England
Plenty of interest in Perfect Day scheme at major Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) event.
Adam Orsler of Solihull, was sentenced today, for charges relating to the illegal dumping of waste in Smethwick.
Man filmed dumping builders rubbish illegally
LLW Repository Ltd (LLWR) honoured with fourth President's Award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Pilot scheme will seek to substantially reduce food waste from retailers and food manufacturers
RWM showcases leading-edge science and technology at New Scientist Live
Prime Minister reaffirms global commitment to tackling marine litter during her visit to Kenya.
Businesses can apply for a share of £4 million to support innovative ideas that reduce persistent plastic waste in the environment through new alternatives.
Fight to tackle scourge of waste crime takes another step forward today as Michael Gove announces a comprehensive review to beef up the government’s approach.
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