Shipping giant agrees to transport 816 tonnes of hazardous material back to Albania

Current of £3.30 per tonne not incentivising alternatives to disposing on inert waste

Environmental groups flag the disappearance of container ships bound for Thailand carrying 816 tonnes of toxic furnace dust

Regulator warns of dramatic rise in illegal claims for Packaging Export Recovery Notes

Environmental Services Association calls for stronger enforcement as HMRC's latest figures show a significant gap between expected and collected Landfill Tax revenue

In a bid to crack down on fly-tipping, Defra has awarded grants to 26 local authorities across England to target hotspots and better protect communities.

Trade group declares poor enforcement of regulations is enabling metal theft, in the wake of new evidence showing that the crime costs the UK £500 million each year.

The Environment Agency’s new Economic Crime Unit will tackle money laundering and other illicit activities in the waste sector.

Updated ‘Mapping the Politics of Waste’ report analyses how factors such as devolution, an impending General Election, and differences in attitude to the environment between Labour and the Conservatives are impacting the industry.

New policy sets out England’s new approach to recycling, which Government says will repeal ‘outdated EU-derived collection rules and reduce pressure on the environment’