A new national conference will take place online on 19th March to address the growing issue of waste crime. Recent government data shows that fly-tipping incidents in England have reached their highest level since records began. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Waste Crime Conference, supported by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM),...
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£6m packaging waste fraud investigation leads to two arrests
Two people have been arrested in Cornwall as part of a multi-million-pound investigation into packaging waste fraud and money laundering. On the morning of February 23, 2026, officers from the Environment Agency (EA) and Devon and Cornwall Police arrested a 47-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman at homes in Penzance. The arrests relate to suspected...
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What can you burn on a bonfire in the UK? Rules explained
With Bonfire Night approaching, it’s important to know that you can only burn certain items during your bonfire, or you risk facing a fine. While bonfires are typically held at public firework events, garden bonfires are permitted in the UK, provided you follow specific rules. If you are considering hosting a garden bonfire this year,...
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COMPETITION: Are you or someone you know the UK’s buffest binman?
What is the competition looking for?The competition will crown the UK’s best-looking bin workers, with 12 winners featuring in a limited-edition charity calendar for 2026. Anyone can apply! Bin workers of all genders, ages, and backgrounds are welcome. You don’t have to work on a bin lorry itself; it can be anyone behind the scenes, too. Funds raised from...
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Zero Waste Week 2025 – turning ambition into action
Dean Willshee, Managing Director of Willshee’s Waste & Recycling The UK generates around 200 million tonnes of waste every year. That scale highlights why initiatives like Zero Waste Week (1st-5th September) are so important. It is a timely reminder for businesses of all sizes to reassess the impact of their waste management practices. The campaign’s aim is...
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What it takes to clear 330 tonnes of Carnival waste: reflecting on the scale of Europe’s biggest post-event clean-up
One week on from Notting Hill Carnival 2025, the local streets remain fully restored thanks to the dedication of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s street cleaning and waste collection teams, led by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. The SUEZ team works all year round to keep the borough clean, but over the August...
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SUEZ reports 42% rise in waste worker violence
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK has started a campaign called ‘We Refuse Abuse’ to address rising violence against its workers, including collection crews, street cleaning teams, and staff at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). In 2024, the company reported 318 incidents of serious verbal and physical abuse, a 42% increase from 224 incidents in 2023....
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Veolia Westminster displays pride with London’s most colourful clean-up achieving 56% recycling rate
Veolia, in partnership with Westminster City Council, is proud to have achieved a recycling rate of 56% in one of Westminster’s largest clean-up operations of the year. Veolia’s team members not only marched in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community for the fourth year in a row, but also orchestrated the clean-up response for Westminster’s biggest...
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Plastic Free July starts with better recycling
Dean Willshee, Managing Director of Willshee’s Waste and Recycling Plastic waste has become a major environmental issue worldwide. It is estimated that UK households alone throw away a staggering 90 billion pieces of plastic packaging a year, or 1.7 billion pieces a week. Much of the plastic waste we generate is not biodegradable, meaning it either ends...
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Food waste legislation for larger businesses to change in 2025
New rules about food waste will apply to most businesses in the UK from the end of March 2025. The rules require businesses to keep food waste separate from other waste – store waste food in separate bins and arrange for it to be collected by licensed waste carriers. These new rules are part of...