The UK has a significant opportunity to contribute towards meeting net zero targets through energy from waste-powered (EfW) heat networks, according to a new report by economics consultancy NERA,...
UK GOVERNMENT POLICY
In his quarterly vlog, Jacob discusses highlights from the recent RWM exhibition; upcoming recycling and waste policy milestones and outstanding issues; and the findings of the ESA’s recent report...
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) presented interim findings of a recent study appraising options for future residual waste treatment at RWM this week. The findings suggest that the current...
Collaboration across the value chain is key to overcoming the “multi-faceted” challenges of increasing packaging recycling rates, according to expert panellists on RWM’s Packaging and EPR stage. ESA’s Head of...
Defra has today published “illustrative” base fees setting out what obligated packaging producers will pay in the first year of the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime for packaging...
Sector overview report provides “ready-reckoner” on recycling and waste market for new policy makers
A new market research report, published by the Environmental Services Association (ESA) provides a valuable overview of the recycling and waste treatment sector, and its policy environment, for Government...
The ESA has congratulated The Labour Party on its victory in the 2024 General Election, and says it looks forward to working with the new Government to deliver recycling...
Three weeks into the General Election campaign the main political contenders have now published their manifestos, painting a picture of what life in the United Kingdom would look like...
By Jacob Hayler, Executive Director of the Environmental Services Association. Falling immediately off the back of more palatable inflation figures, the Prime Minister’s snap General Election announcement sparked a...
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has published consultation documents seeking stakeholder views on its proposals around the inclusion of energy recovery from waste in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). These...
