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A Reminder on the Waste Hierarchy for Food and Drink Waste
This briefing provides an overview of the Defra waste hierarchy for food and drink waste with useful links to reference.
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DESNZ consultation on Heat Network Zoning
DESNZ consultation on heat network zoning in England.
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POSTnote: The Future of Fertiliser Use
UK Parliament released a new POSTnote on the challenges and opportunities associated with the future of fertiliser use.
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Organics Forum Online
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How Fife Council is Tackling Food Waste
Fife council takes steps to improve food waste collections from communal flats.
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The REA Budget Statement Includes Key Asks for the Organics Sector
The REA have responded to a Treasury consultation in advance of HM Treasury’s Spring Statement, set to be delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 6 March 2024
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European Commission Consultation on Nitrates Directive
On 1 December, the European Commission published a public consultation on the public’s interest in the Nitrates Directive. REA encourages any members involved with or affected by the Nitrates Directive to complete the consultation here. This consultation closes 8 March.
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The Office for Environmental Protection Annual Report
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) finds Government remains largely off track to meet its environmental ambitions.
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REA Responds to Scottish Government Consultation on Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030
The Scottish Government have published a consultation, entitled “Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030”. The REA responded to the consultation on 15 March 2024.
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WRAP Publishes Two Reports on Food Waste in the UK
The Waste and Resources Action Program (WRAP) published a pair of reports on food waste in the UK in November 2023.
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The Scottish Government Summarises Responses from the Peat Ban Consultation
The Scottish Government published an analysis of consultation responses on ending the sale of peat in Scotland. The analysis does not include any decisions on the ban of peat sales, but it does include insight into opinions surrounding peat use in Scotland.
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REA Briefing: Environmental Audit Committee report – The UK’s contribution to tackling global deforestation
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REA Members Overview: Carbon Pricing Announcements December 2023
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Practitioner’s Guide to Preventing and Managing Contaminants in Organic Waste Recycling
ISWA’s Biological Waste Treatment group have published a report providing information on the potential impacts of contaminants that may enter organic waste streams and how they can be prevented or removed.
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REA cautiously welcomes COP28 deal
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REA Members Briefing – Autumn Statement 2023
Read our summary of the latest Government budget.
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Response to UK EPR consultation and draft list of 13 material types to disincentivise
REA responds to government’s consultation on draft UK-wide Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations and their draft list of 13 material types to disincentivise.
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REA warmly welcomes the Energy Act 2023
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Simpler Recycling reforms published
Government have published their post consultation response on Simpler Recycling (previously known as Consistency in Household and Business Recycling in England). The response includes the planned implementation dates.
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Natural Resource Wales publish consultation on regulatory fees and charges
Natural Resource Wales have published a consultation on regulatory fees and charges for 2024/2025.