A hospital in East Yorkshire is one of the first NHS sites in England to trial a new electric bike. The quadracycle eCargo bike is being tested by the porter team at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council. It will be in use for a trial period of […]
Recycling has become a big part of everyday life and government figures show the recycling rates for UK household waste increased in 2023 compared to the year before. It’s even popular on TikTok, with more than 800k posts discussing the topic. However, not everything on your socials is accurate and there’s plenty of misinformation and […]
The UK’s provisional recycling rate for waste from households (WfH), including Incinerator Bottom Ash metal (IBAm), reached 44.6% in 2023, up from 44.1% in 2022, according to new government statistics. Recycling rates increased across all UK nations in 2023. England recorded a provisional rate of 44.0%, while Wales remained the highest-performing nation at 57.0%. Northern […]
The Environment Agency’s National Waste Crime Survey 2025 highlights that nearly three-quarters of waste crimes go unreported, with over half of landowners and farmers affected. Officials and industry leaders are urging the public to report all incidents to help combat the growing threat of organised waste crime. Landowners and farmers are being urged to report […]
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority has announced a monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) period starting in 2026, paving the way for the potential inclusion of waste incineration within the carbon pricing framework. The UK ETS Authority has published its interim response to a consultation on expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK […]
Ahead of the upcoming ban on single-use vapes in the UK, new guidance says retailers could receive a 2-year prison sentence for ignoring the regulations.
O2 network’s move to switch off 3G in April 2025 could generate £13 million worth of e-waste, according to new research by BusinessWaste.co.uk.
