News Draft WISH guidance: Social distancing “difficult or impossible” for waste crews 31st March 2020 Coronavirus / waste collection / WISH News Waste sector called on to donate protective equipment to NHS 30th March 2020 Coronavirus / NHS / Powerday / PPE News Fire crews urge residents not to burn their waste 30th March 2020 Coronavirus / open waste burning / Wigan Council News Appeal for residents not to put tissues in with recycling 30th March 2020 Coronavirus / Lichfield District Council / waste collection News Council workers “spat and sworn at” amid COVID-19 crisis 30th March 2020 Coronavirus / local authorities / Local Government Association / waste collection News COVID-19 | DS Smith develops “stack, drop and go” boxes for “safer delivery” 27th March 2020 Coronavirus / DS Smith / packaging News Wood recyclers call for re-opening of recycling centres “as soon as practical” 27th March 2020 Coronavirus / Waste Wood / wood recycler association News COVID-19 | Councils urged to prepare for “surge” in food waste 26th March 2020 Coronavirus / Food Waste / l / Northern Ireland Opinion Why is the global reaction to the threats of Coronavirus and climate change so different? 26th March 2020 behaviour change / Climate Change / Coronavirus / Eunomia News Message from waste sector to public: “We’re working hard to maintain your services” 25th March 2020 Coronavirus / waste collection / Waste Management News COVID-19 | Unsound waste management could cause “unforeseen knock-on effects”, says UN 25th March 2020 Coronavirus / international / United Nations / Waste Management News Scotland’s Environment Secretary calls for halt to Brexit negotiations amid COVID-19 crisis 24th March 2020 Brexit / Coronavirus / Defra / Roseanna Cunningham / Scotland News Temporary suspension of HGV testing will help “keep waste sector’s wheels turning” – ESA 23rd March 2020 Coronavirus / ESA / MOT / Public Service Vehicles / refuse collection vehicles News COVID-19 | Councils reducing waste services amid staff shortages 23rd March 2020 Coronavirus / local authorities / waste collection News COVID-19 | Waste sector recognised as “critical” | England suspends bag charge for online deliveries 20th March 2020 Carrier Bag Levy / Coronavirus / waste collection News Council issues 5 step Coronavirus waste collection guidance 18th March 2020 Clinical Waste / Coronavirus / east devon district council / hazardous waste News Viridor fined £400,000 following worker’s “life-changing” injury 9th March 2020 health and safety / HSE / Viridor News Waste management company fined after worker suffers leg amputation 26th February 2020 health and safety / HSE / Peter Norris First 1 2 … 20 21 22 … 26 27 Last
