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Organic Recycling of Compostable Items in the UK
Download REA’s document on the current landscape of organic recycling and recovery of compostables in the UK.
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Progress with Simpler Recycling
Government has published their responses to the Simpler Recycling consultations. This provides some further details on what the requirements will be.
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Defra Publishes the 2024 Resources and Waste Strategy: Monitoring Progress Report
Defra has published the 2024 version (fourth edition) of Resources and Waste Strategy: Monitoring Progress.
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2023 Study Tour
n October 2023, Cré and the REA held a study tour of wet and dry-AD plants in Germany. Download a summary of the trip, written by participant, Jenny Grant.
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Duty of Care Obligations
Download a reminder on duty of care obligations for waste holders.
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REA response to Green Industries Growth Accelerator (GIGA) fund consultation
Government publishes the Future Biomethane Framework Call for Evidence – Post GGSS
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REA response to the Future Biomethane Framework Call for Evidence
Government publishes the Future Biomethane Framework Call for Evidence – Post GGSS
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Update on the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
European Parliament validates the provisional agreement it made with the European Council on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. When the legislative process is completed, the PPWR will amend Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 [on market surveillance and compliance of products] and Directive (EU) 2019/904 [the Single Use Plastics Directive], and repeal Directive 94/62/EC [the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive].
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Progress Towards an EU Soil Monitoring Law
Progress towards the introduction of an EU Soil Monitoring Law
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Composting Consortium reveals North America field test findings
North American study shares data on disintegration of over 23,000 units of compostable packaging and identifies optimal composting conditions that support it. Read also about what’s next and potential collaboration and data exchange with the Compostable by Design Platform.
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International Compost Awareness Week 2024
From May 5th to May 11th, we invite you to join us in celebrating International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2024! This year’s theme, “COMPOST… Nature’s Climate Champion,” underscores the vital role composting plays in combating climate change.
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The LIFE BIOBEST Project
The LIFE BIOBEST Project identifies key challenges within the bio-waste management cycle and provides policy and regulatory recommendations to address the identified barriers.
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The Environment Agency Publishes a Methane Action Plan 2024 to 2026
The Environment Agency (EA) Methane Action Plan sets out how they intend to reduce methane emissions in England.
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NRW Responds to Consultation on Regulatory Fees and Charges for 2024/2025
Natural Resources Wales published a response to their consultation on regulatory fees and charges for 2024/2025. They implemented the charges as proposed on the 1st April 2024.
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UK Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Economy Statistics for 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published a report estimating the size of the UK’s low carbon and renewable energy economy (LCREE), including turnover and employment for 2022.
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REA Responds to SEPA Consultation on Environmental Authorisations
REA has responded to SEPA’s Consultation on Environmental Authorisations.
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Northern Ireland Consultation: Rethinking our Resources
On 7 March 2024, the Northern Ireland Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) published a consultation titled ‘Rethinking Our Resources: Measures for Climate Action and a Circular Economy in NI.’ Please contact the REA team before the 6th of May for your feedback to be included in our draft response.
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REA Responds to Scottish Government Consultation on Environmental Authorisations
REA has responded to the Scottish Government consultation on amendments to the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR) framework.
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Spring 2024 Organics Recycling and Biogas Magazine
Download the Spring 2024 edition of the Organics Recycling and Biogas Magazine!
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Government publishes the Future Biomethane Framework Call for Evidence – Post GGSS
Government publishes the Future Biomethane Framework Call for Evidence – Post GGSS