Article on ETS Challenges, published by MRW
The Government is considering how the UK emissions trading scheme will apply to the waste sector, which may end up a de facto incineration tax
Response to UK ETS Consultation August 2024
Monksleigh’s response to the UK ETS Authority request for views on the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to energy from waste and waste incineration is posted in its entirety.
Revised Population Projections Increase the Waste Challenge
Population projections by the ONS in January 2024 show higher growth than previous forecasts, which will lead to increased waste arisings and significant challenges for the delivery of the Resource Efficiency and Waste Reduction Targets for 2050.
Simpler Recycling – an overview of the requirements
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’).
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
New Resources and Waste Targets published in the revised Environmental Improvement Plan
DEFRA have finally published its update to the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) – a legal requirement following the publication of the 25-Year Environment Plan (25 YEP) in 2018
