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Three firms prosecuted by Environment Agency for storing wood which posed fire risk
A new cash incentive system, placing deposits on drinks bottles and cans, will boost recycling from 2025
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Fareham firm admits illegal sewage spread
Prolific waste crime offender, John Leslie Allison, has been ordered to pay £368,682.50 under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
The NDA group calls on graduates to help deliver its mission and take part in the one of the most important environmental programmes in the world.
A range of polluting single-use plastics will be banned from October 2023 following the Government's consultation
Pioneering research set to curb harmful threats to marine biodiversity
The Environment Agency revoked a trader’s licence to carry waste after he was convicted of fly-tipping, burning waste and false advertising on Facebook.
The Environment Agency and Kent Police road stop led to £2,300 of fixed penalty fines being issued.
A survey commissioned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) into stakeholder perceptions of its work shows positive progress in mission to clean-up the UK’s nuclear legacy sites.
Portsmouth pair's company ignored safety orders
This Christmas, the Environment Agency is sharing 24 simple steps that we can all take to make more sustainable choices.
The UK Government will attend the first negotiations meeting in Uruguay for a global plastics treaty
Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) project progresses as second borehole test gets seal of approval.
Through collaborative working with Sellafield Ltd, we’ve come up with a solution to safely transport contaminated chemicals.
Whites Recycling Limited fined £36,000 for breaching environmental permit and unlawfully storing waste.
A1 Supa Skips Ltd required to clear the site of all waste
CoRWM members visit Sellafield to see current processing and storage of waste on site.
Company given strict conditions to protect the environment
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