Man pollutes stream with 60,000 litres of cooking oil
A Somerset man has been handed a suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to polluting a stream and nearby properties…
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.
Recycling fund worth £5.75 million given to Welsh councils
It has been announced by Lesley Griffiths MP, who is the cabinet Secretary for Environmental and Rural Affairs, that a…
Andrea Leadsom appointed as environmental secretary
Andrea Leadsom, former Minister of State for Energy, has been appointed by the Prime Minister as the new Secretary of…
Post-Brexit farming subsidies must protect environment say 84 groups
A letter has been sent to new Prime Minister, Theresa May, urging the government to ensure that new trade agreements…
Theresa May: what is her stance on the environment?
With a new Prime Minister in office, the second in this Tory Government, it is perhaps time to take a…
Supermarkets blamed for food waste amidst customer overspending
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched an investigation to look into the economic, social and environmental…
Welsh farmers given three months to register waste exemption
It has been announced by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) that all farmers within the country who have waste on their…
Plastic waste from UK accumulating in Arctic
According to experts from the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, a large fraction of plastic waste from the UK…
Frozen food confusion leading to tonnes of wastage watchdog warns
The Food Standard Agency (FSA) has warned that common myths and misconceptions surrounding freezing has led to people throwing away…
Solar energy breaks records in June
It has been announced by the Solar Trade Association (STA) that solar power hit record highs in the UK last…