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Secretary of State’s speech at the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders UK event.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will today publish two documents that further demonstrate the Government’s commitment to …
Defra will make technical changes to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 to ensure multi-bin recycling systems are not imposed on residents.
Being resourceful is all about using what you have wisely and creatively. It’s a quality very much in evidence in the modern waste sector.
These annual results summarise waste collected and managed by local authorities in England and the regions between the financial years between 2009/10 and 2010/11.
A package of measures will reduce the amount of unwanted advertising mail produced and cut waste through greater recycling.
A team of nuclear security experts led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has visited the UK to assess civil nuclear security …
The voluntary commitment is part of a package of measures outlined in the Waste Review earlier this year.
Check against delivery Thank you. I’m delighted to be here today. It’s a great honour to address the world’s foremost scientific institution…
We won't force councils or households to adopt specific types of collections if it isn't what householders want.
Provisional results summarising waste collected and managed by local authorities in England from January 2010 to December 2010.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change today approved an application under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for EDF Energy to construct…
Defra's draft National Policy Statement on the provision of major new infrastructure for Hazardous Waste has been published today for consultation.
The Government today published the first annual report of its Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Programme. The programme is focused on implementing…
Helping businesses prevent waste and recycle more of the waste they do produce.
£2 million available over the next three years to help fund local projects that look into fresh ways to help people recycle more and produce less waste.
We won't be forcing councils or households to adopt any type of collections if it isn't what householders want.
This Coalition Government is on a mission to transform our economy.
Helping people to do the right thing by reducing waste and increase recycling at home, on the move or as part of their business.
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