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East Anglian Resources goes into liquidation ahead of court sentencing for dust and fire prevention failings.
BRC Haulage Ltd and its director fined for moving waste in and out of illegal Northampton waste site.
The Environment Agency has joined forces with national school network Partners in Excellence to launch a plastic pollution-focused award for young people.
The Coal Authority is applying a zero waste method to the disposal of its reed bed cuttings by composting the material to divert it away from landfill sites.
Cutting-edge engineering system passes its first major test, sealing a deep borehole in one of the rock types that could host a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF)
Multi-agency visits find Openreach and UK Power Network cables deposited at waste site.
Finland will become the first country to operate a geological disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel
Environment Agency and partners check licences and transfer notes
Environment Agency and partners check licences and transfer notes.
Charge extended to all retailers and increased to 10p to reduce plastic waste further from today (21 May).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
One of 3 machines that will begin grabbing waste out of the Magnox Swarf Storage Silo has moved into position.
A North East man has been fined for obstructing Environment Agency officers during an investigation into the illegal dumping of waste.
Tough action is example of Environment Agency's new powers to combat illegal waste activity.
Company unveils series of initiatives during Mental Health Awareness Week.
A Dereham garage proprietor admits to storing waste illegally, despite repeated warnings from the Environment Agency.
Multi-agency visits target rise in theft of cabling and catalytic converters.
We have published a paper setting out how a geological disposal facility (GDF) would be regulated and by whom, so that the public and host communities have confidence in the regulatory system.
Schools across England will mark World Ocean Day (WOD) next month (Tuesday 8 June) by exploring the journey of plastic with the Environment Agency.
Major shake-up of England’s bin collections to make it easier for millions of households to recycle and reduce costs for taxpayers.
The Islamic Festival Eid al-Fitr is at the heart of a new diversity project encouraging sustainable behaviour changes during faith-based celebrations.
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