Landfill waste increased in 2015 suggests Environmental Agency data
According to data released by the Environmental Agency (EA) the amount of waste being sent to landfill in England increased…
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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.
Ministers reject coffee cup tax proposals
Reports have emerged that Resources Minister, Therese Coffey, has rejected calls for a 5p charge on disposable coffee cups. In…
UK taxpayers to pick up the cost of Hinkley nuclear waste overrun
As reported in The Guardian on Sunday, secret documents show that UK taxpayers must pay for nuclear waste created by…
Waste goals unaffected by Brexit says Andrea Leadsom
Environmental secretary Andrea Leadsom, in addressing members of the Environmental Audit Committee, has stated that the UK’s environmental ambitions in…
One in three claim it is acceptable to fly-tip
According to a survey commissioned by Keep Britain Tidy, one-in-three people stated that they thought that it was okay to…
Heathrow expansion approved as environmentalists warn of pollution
Campaigners have claimed that the new expansion at Heathrow Airport will create a serious obstacle to the UK’s commitments on…
Campaign launched to curb Halloween pumpkin food waste
Every year over 15 million pumpkins are carved and not eaten in the UK, contributing to the seven million tonnes…
Scientists accidentally turn pollution into fuel
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the United States have accidentally discovered a way to reverse the combustion…
Seaweed answer to methane emissions from cattle
The issue of methane emissions is a huge problem faced by the agriculture industry — often forgotten in the media,…
Britain throws away 16 million plastic bottles a day
Each day over 35 million plastic bottles are used within the UK, with nearly half of that figure failing to…