Countrystyle Recycling has secured an £8.75 million contract to process Kent’s wood waste, continuing a longstanding relationship with the council. The deal covers 25,000 tonnes annually, starting November 15, 2026, lasting up to seven years.
SEPA chair selected to lead Environment Agency
Lisa Tennant, SEPA chair, is the government’s preferred candidate for the Environment Agency chair, succeeding Alan Lovell, pending parliamentary approval, starting January 2027.
Council awards Biffa temporary MRF deal as new tender delayed
Castle Point Borough Council awarded Biffa Waste Services a six-month, £270,000 contract for sorting recyclables, as it addresses delays in securing a long-term recycling service. The council’s modernization plans aim for improved waste management.
Veolia records £167m profit for UK waste arm in 2025, down 22%
Veolia’s UK waste division reported a £166.9 million profit before tax for 2025, a 22% decrease from 2024, despite a 1% increase in revenue. Factors affecting profits included falling material prices and reduced landfill fees.
Dennis Eagle bags £2.3m contract to supply food waste vehicles to Walsall
Dennis Eagle secures £2.3m contract to supply food waste vehicles to Walsall Dennis Eagle has secured a £2.34 million contract to supply Walsall Council with 12 specialist food waste collection vehicles as…
Budget 2026: Key measures on landfill tax announced
The government has announced changes to Landfill Tax in Budget 2026, including inflation-linked increases to tax rates, additional support for clearing illegal waste sites and a higher cap on tax credits for…
HMRC to roll out mandatory certification for recycled plastic for Plastics Packaging Tax
The government has today (28 October) published responses to a consultation on potential certification requirements for mechanically recycled plastic packaging, confirming that mandatory certification will be introduced from 1 April 2030. The…
Another council halts fridge collections and urges residents to use retailer takebacks as capacity crisis continues
Richmond upon Thames has suspended fridge and freezer collections and stopped accepting the appliances at its recycling centres, as a national shortage of specialist treatment capacity continues to disrupt services. Richmond upon…
Concerns remain over Steel, Wood and Plastics after latest PRN data
Steel remains well behind its revised target, while plastic PRNs averaged more than £526/t in September and export evidence cost almost £876/t. Provisional data published by Defra this month has shown that…
Tendring reports ‘doubling’ of recycling from new scheme
Tendring District Council has reported more than a doubling in the weight of recycling collected from green boxes during the first two weeks of its expanded kerbside recycling service. The changes, introduced…