The ongoing shortage of specialist processing capacities mean that many people are struggling to recycle fridge and freezers, says the...
Microplastics are polluting everything!
The UK is falling behind other countries in tackling microplastic pollution according to a report by the Women’s Institute and...
Illegal waste crackdown continues as stadium-sized dump is cleared
1000 Words / Shutterstock.com The UK’s most notorious illegal waste site has been fully cleared after a major government-backed operation....
Illegal waste site cleared following Burnham’s pledge
The first illegal waste site has been cleared and shut down since the government’s pledge to tackle waste crime. In...
Extra drought planning as water shortage intensifies
M Barratt / Shutterstock.com England’s National Drought Group will now meet weekly as drought conditions continue to intensify, despite recent...
Burnham cracks down on criminal waste
The Prime Minister plans to shut down the criminal gangs running illegal waste sites. The government say that by using...
River polluted by 600 million litres of sewage
Around 600 million litres of sewage-contaminated water could be entering an Essex river and its tributaries every year through unpermitted...
Farmers to receive drought support
Frank D Watson / Shutterstock.comFarmers across England will receive a £65 million in government funding to help manage the impact...
Wales waste plant gets green light
Flintshire County Council has granted planning permission for a carbon dioxide capture and liquefaction facility which will be one of...
Water bills hiked for households
Water bills are set to rise for customers of five water companies after Ofwat provisionally approve £3.4bn of additional investment.Southern...