Fly tipping laws to tighten across country
Environment secretary, Andrea Leadsom, has said that fly-tippers will be forced to pick up litter as part of community service,…
Waste Management ♻
Waste management is an important aspect of all businesses. Not only does commercial waste management have an impact on the environment, but it is also the responsibility of all businesses in the UK to abide by the government’s duty of care – ensuring that businesses dispose of waste in a responsible and proper manner.
This duty is imposed by the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (section 33). It is therefore important that all businesses have waste collected by a contracted and approved waste carrier. A breach of this duty of care can cost a business up to £20,000 in a single fine.
Our editorial team are dedicated to bringing you the latest business waste management news, cutting insights and commentary and best practice tips and advice.
Our articles cover all aspects of business, commercial and industrial waste varying from bar and restaurant waste management to hazardous waste, electrical waste and liquid waste removal. Below you will find a selection of all our current articles, however if you are looking for a specific topic, please look to the right of the page.
Waste scam hits Lincolnshire farmers
A scam in Lincolnshire has left farmers near the town of Grantham with bills of up to £300,000 after discovering…
Nursery children exposed to poisonous air
According to a report released by ITV more than 1,000 nurseries in England are next to roads that are breaking…
Director of illegal waste sites jailed for 15 months
A company director who ran three illegal waste sites in Manchester has been jailed for 15 months and disqualified from…
UK’s Biggest Ever Coffee Cup Recycling Scheme Launches Today
With the aim of recycling half a million cups in April, workers in the City of London are being urged…
Coffee cup waste could be slashed by 300 million cups
According to research carried out by Cardiff University, the simple measure of charging 25p per disposable coffee cup could cut…
Samsung to recycle and reuse over 4 million defunct handsets
After announcing that it was to permanently discontinue its Note 7 handsets after battery defects caused them to overheat and…
HMRC to extend landfill tax to illegal waste sites
HM Revenue & Customs has begun consultation to extend landfill tax to illegal waste sites throughout England and Northern Ireland.…
World water day: what’s the point of waste?
Today is World Water Day – the perfect time to consider that 1.8 billion people around the world are forced…
Recycling plant to produce clean energy from hygiene products
A breakthrough process has been announced that will see millions of hygiene products – including tampons, nappies, and incontinence pads…