Simpler Recycling – an overview of the requirements

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On 21 October 2023 Defra released their response to the consultation regarding the proposed improvements to household and business recycling in England (previously referred to as Consistency in Collection but now termed ‘Simpler Recycling’).

EA Waste Data Interrogator Analysis

With the recent publication of the Waste Data Interrogator by the EA, we have had a quick dive into what’s changed since last year when we did a similar quick analysis of the Data.

Changes to the MRF Regulations

Amendments to Part 2 Schedule 9 of the Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2016 (the Material Facilities regulations) will enter into force in October 2024

NHS Data Correction

Revised Graph illustrating the amount of Clinical Waste being sent to incineration as reported on the NHS Eric system

We highlight how small, accidental errors, by three NHS Trusts in their data returns led to a large over-estimation of tonnage under management by the NHS – which required an adjustment by NHS estates

UK Residual Waste EfW Operational Performance

Monksleigh produced a report that collates all of the key metrics and data provisions on the residual waste EFW plants operating throughout the UK in 2021, and this article provides an extract