>> EA feedback responses from industry on biowaste permits

The EA has provided a summary of the responses that they received from industry concerning a review of permit conditions to improve environmental outcomes.

>> REA response to EFRA committee's inquiry on the state of peatland in England.

EFRA seeks views from industry into how peatland in England has been degraded, the environmental impacts and how it can be restored.

>> Vegware guidance on accepting compostable packaging into your site

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.

>> EA releases briefing note on Quality Protocols

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.

>> Call for evidence on standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics

Government calls for evidence on standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics, including the impacts of such plastics on waste processing.

People in waste bins

Each year there are numerous cases were people including children have been serious injured and killed by residing in commercial waste bins. Guidance aiming to prevent this has been drawn up by the HSE.

The following issues are covered in the document:
Ã¢ÂÂ¢ What is the likelihood of someone entering a bin for which you are responsible (based on past history, the neighbourhood, the weather, the containersÃ¢ÂÂ contents, its location and if its secured)?
Ã¢ÂÂ¢ What kind of simple system should you adopt for checking bins (simple and proportionate to the likelihood)?
Ã¢ÂÂ¢ Make sure everyone knows what is expected of them (how they should check the contents, what they should not do, and how to respond if they discover someone in a bin).

Please click HERE for the guidance.

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