Feature 9 steps to going electric 21st May 2020 Electric Vehicles / local authorities / Waste Collections News Accelerate digitalisation of construction sector to improve environmental impact, Gov told 20th May 2020 Construction / digitalisation / Green Alliance News Defra urged to back long-term, sustainable recycling solutions – not focus solely on DRS 20th May 2020 Defra / DRS / Greenredeem / packaging / plastic News Scotland plans to reopen recycling centres from next month 18th May 2020 Coronavirus / COSLA / HWRCs / Scotland News HWRCs in Northern Ireland approved to reopen from next Monday 15th May 2020 Coronavirus / HWRCs / Northern Ireland News Scotland votes in favour of deposit return scheme 14th May 2020 DRS / packaging / plastic / Scotland News Electric cars will cut total CO2 by 12%, study shows 14th May 2020 Climate Change / Electric Vehicles / net zero News Plastic infrastructure capacity must “double” to meet plastic tax demands – RECOUP 14th May 2020 infrastructure / plastic / Plastic Tax / Recoup News COVID-19 pandemic may provide marine environments “breathing space” to recover 13th May 2020 Asia-Pacific / ESCAP / Ocean Pollution / plastic News Over half of councils surveyed intend to open HWRCs this week 12th May 2020 ADEPT / HWRCs / local authorities / recycling centres News Funding ring fenced to tackle illegal dumping in Republic of Ireland during Covid-19 6th May 2020 Coronavirus / Fly-Tipping / Republic of Ireland News Coronavirus labelled “wakeup call” to governments and waste sector 1st May 2020 Circular Economy / Coronavirus / Fly-Tipping News Biffa launches new app in response to lockdown fly-tipping surge 30th April 2020 Biffa / Coronavirus / Fly-Tipping News Treasury extends plastic tax consultation 30th April 2020 consultations / packaging / plastic / Tax News [UPDATED] Scottish Government “implored” to reconsider DRS flat fee 30th April 2020 Alupro / DRS / Scotland News “Downward trend” in disruption to waste services 29th April 2020 ADEPT / Coronavirus / local authorities / waste collection News London lockdown sees spike in outdoor waste burning 28th April 2020 Coronavirus / London / Waste Fires News Top European food retailers fail to disclose food waste-based Scope 3 emissions 27th April 2020 Climate Change / Food Waste / Planet Tracker First 1 2 … 73 74 75 … 103 104 Last