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New Web Waste Tool for Construction Projects
A new online resource has been launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) which enables construction clients, designers and contractors to reduce waste to landfill by more accurately identifying where efforts should be focused to achieve the most environmental benefit and the most substantial cost savings.
Read more about the Web Waste Tool
Defra Annual Report 2008
Defra's departmental report sets out its progress against a broad range of Public Service Agreement targets, including number 6 on waste and recycling (Chapter 4: Sustainable Consumption and Production).
Read the full Defra annual report
Emissions Trading
Defra has published the results of the first phase of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme which shows the UK had a shortfall of allowances, meaning permits had to be purchased from elsewhere in the EU.
Read more on Emissions Trading
REACH regulations
The HSE has released guidance on transitional arrangements for the replacement of NONS by REACH from the 1 June 2008.
Read more on the REACH regulations
Household waste recycling rate rises to 33%
England's household waste recycling rate has risen to over 33%, according to new data published by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Read more on the recycling rate rise
WRAP food waste
A report by WRAP reveals that disposal of over 4 million tonnes of the total 6.7million tonnes of food waste disposed of in the UK each year, could be avoided.
Read more on WRAP food waste
DEFRA Guidance on Site Waste Management Plans finalised
Defra has published guidance on construction site waste management plans.
Download the PDF on site waste management plans
DEFRA releases partial impact assessment for plastic bags
Defra has published a summary of possible intervention and options ereating to plastic bag charging.
Download the PDF on Plastic Bag charging
Landfill Tax Revenues top £800m
The Office of National Statistics has just published its latest set of Environmental Accounts for Autumn 2007. Although "green" taxes have fallen to their lowest level in 13 years (2.7%), landfill tax is at a record level of £804m.
To read the story in full visit National Statistics Office
Netregs compliance self assessment tool
The Environment Agency’s NetRegs has launched a new self-assessment questionnaire, to provide guidance on environmental obligations.
To read the story in full visit the Netregs Web Site
The Environment in your Pocket 2007
Published by DEFRA, the eleventh edition is now out. This annual provides trends and statistics on climate change, air quality, water quality, land use, wildlife, waste and recycling plus other environmental issues.
To obtain the guide visit the DEFRA Web Site
Municipal Waste Statistics
Statistics for 2006/07 in England has reached a recycling rate of 31% whilst Scotland has achieved 29.8%. Statistics published for 2006/07.
To read the Waste Statistics story in full visit the DEFRA Web Site.
To read the story in full visit the Scottish Government Web Site
Survey of Public Attitudes
Survey of Public Attitudes and Behaviours toward the Environment: 2007 DEFRA has published the results of a survey on what people in England think and how they behave across a range of issues relevant to the environment, including recycling.
To read the Survey story in full visit the DEFRA Web Site
Government helps LAs get tough on litter
Local authorities are issuing more fixed penalty notices for littering and more people are paying up. The total number of fixed penalty notices issued has risen by 32% from 33,033 in 2005/6 to 43,624 in 2006/07.
To read the story in full visit the DEFRA Web Site
Plastics Recycling Report
WRAP has published its plastics market situation report. The latest in the series focuses on plastics recovery and recycling.
To read the story in full visit the WRAP Web Site
Questions and answers on the IPPC Directive
The EU Commission has published questions and answers on implementation of the IPPC Directive.
To read the story in full visit the Europa Web Site
