Defra has today announced that it will delay the start of the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) until October 2027 in a decision that the ESA described as “sensible...
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The ESA has today branded a ministerial direction to pause energy-from-waste permit determinations an “unnecessary and unwelcome piece of political theatre” – warning of consequences to market and investor...
New figures published today suggest that Government is off-track to meet its waste reduction targets. A report entitled ‘Estimates of Residual Waste (excluding Major Mineral Wastes) and Municipal Residual...
Download the guidance People are routinely seeking refuge in waste containers, exposing themselves to serious risk of harm if undiscovered prior to tipping the container into the back of...
The ESA has today welcomed an adjustment to Landfill Tax rates in the Chancellor’s Spring Budget. Landfill tax rates for the year 2025-26 will be adjusted to better reflect...
New rules, which come in to force today (Monday February 12), will require all large new developments, including recycling and waste treatment facilities, to demonstrate how they will increase...
Michael Topham, Chief Executive Officer of Biffa, took over as chairman of the Environmental Services Association (ESA) on Friday 24th November 2023, succeeding Gavin Graveson, who stepped down at...
The ESA has released a new range of ghoulish graphics to warn the public of the dangers of “zombie batteries” this spooky season. The new set of graphics are...
Supporting a Nature Positive Future: a process for ESA Members Dowload all 3 parts of the Nature Positive Toolkit in a single click HERE If you wish to download the files...
