The EA has provided a summary of the responses that they received from industry concerning a review of permit conditions to improve environmental outcomes.
Vegware, one of the leading producers of compostable packaging has provided this visual guidance for composting sites to assist them with identifying what to look for on compostable packaging.
The EA is going to review all thirteen Quality Protocols and decide whether they are still fit for purpose. This work will be carried out over the next 12 - 18 months with compost, digestate and poultry litter ash QPs being the first 3 to be reviewed.
Government calls for evidence on standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics, including the impacts of such plastics on waste processing.
The ORG and Biogas groups held a successful joint sector group meeting on 30th April in Birmingham. The meeting focused on a regulatory update along with key policy updates.
A report by the ESA on the UK's position in the European recycling league tables. The report states that the UK is someway from meeting its it’s target for the recycling of 50% of household waste by 2020.