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These results provide estimates of the amount of waste that businesses generate and how it is managed.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A consultation on proposals to replace or amend the Controlled Waste Regulations (1992) relating to certain non-domestic properties.
Defra today published final estimates from the Department’s survey of municipal waste in England.
UK packaging recycling targets for 2011 and 2012 have been published today.
Withdrawal of provisional allocation of PFI credits from projects that will now not be needed to meet the 2020 landfill diversion targets.
Councils across England brought nearly 2,500 prosecutions for fly-tipping in 2009-10, an increase of more than twenty per cent on the previous 12 months.
The UK will meet the 2010 Landfill Diversion Target to reduce biodegradable municipal waste to landfill.
Draft regulations have been published by the Government, paving the way for privately-owned sewers to be transferred to water and sewerage companies.
Working with businesses, the voluntary responsibility deals on waste will look to deliver changes that work for businesses and their customers.
Appendix 7 of stakeholder engagement document on revised proposals for a future exemptions regime under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 …
Provisional estimates from the Department’s survey of municipal waste in England.
The Government’s review of waste policies has been formally launched today.
Announcing the next series of reforms to Defra's network of arm's length bodies.
The changes will also make it easier for Local Authorities to bring in schemes to reward people who produce less waste.
A consultation on how to implement the revised EU Waste Framework Directive in England and Wales was launched today.
Government invites discussion on the future of energy from waste.
It's a pleasure to be here and applaud this successful initiative.
The theme was chosen following research conducted by Recycle Now, the national recycling campaign.
The Government is to carry out a full review of waste policy in England, looking at the most effective ways of reducing waste.
Thank you and thanks to everyone here. Today I want to explain the new Government's approach to waste in the years ahead.
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