Mandatory Digital Waste Tracking was first proposed in 2018 under the Resources and Waste Strategy and this week, after nearly a decade in the works, the necessary legislation has...
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The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has this week (25th March 2026) published a discussion paper exploring the growing need for flexibility in landfill cessation dates, as the UK’s waste...
A surge in the sale and misuse of large nitrous oxide cylinders is putting waste workers’ lives at risk and causing millions of pounds of damage to critical infrastructure...
In the ESA’s new Annual Report, outgoing Chairman, Michael Topham, described 2025 as a “year of contrasting focus” as the association navigated both the immediate implementation of the Collection...
By Sam Corp, ESA Head of Regulation Wednesday, October 29, 2025 The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee this week recommended that Government order an independent review...
The United Kingdom is facing an epidemic of fires associated with the improper disposal of batteries and the ESA has today (Monday 15th September 2025) published a policy briefing report setting...
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) Policy Team is set to have a significant presence at the upcoming Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, speaking on a range of critical...
The Environment Agency is reminding all businesses involved in the waste industry that they must be registered as a waste carrier, broker, or dealer. This includes anyone who transports,...
Defra announced today (30th April 2025) that it will launch a “rapid review” of red tape currently blocking councils from seizing and crushing vehicles belonging to waste criminals; and will introduce...
The ESA welcomed publication of the Corry review earlier this week, which makes a raft of recommendations for overhauling Defra’ regulatory landscape to better tackle waste and environmental crime...
