One year on from the 1st June 2025 ban on the sale of disposable vapes, Material Focus warns that a ”retailer recycling lottery” is undermining the environmental intentions behind the ban, as recycling a vape is still not as easy as it is to buy one. New research reveals that while the ban is beginning...
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Biffa’s £51.4m DRS claim rejected by court
Biffa’s £51.4 million lawsuit against the Scottish Government regarding the failed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been dismissed by the Court of Session. The waste management company claimed it was misled by Scottish ministers into believing that the scheme would proceed. However, Lord Sandison rejected this claim. In July 2022, Biffa was awarded a 10-year...
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Urgent warning issued over ‘exploding zombie batteries’ in vapes
Hundreds of thousands of ‘zombie batteries’ in vapes that can come back from the dead in a fiery explosion if improperly discarded are still making their way into the waste system since the disposable vape ban, new figures show. New data shared with consumer safety charity Electrical Safety First by the UK’s largest waste management...
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Seven shows unite for the largest Environmental Services & Solutions Expo in history
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS) 2025 has marked a record-breaking year, becoming the largest event in its history by uniting seven shows for the first time. With the addition of Geotechnical Engineering & Operations Expo (GEO), and Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event (CARS & MRE), the event drew over 10,000 attendees...
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Biffa warns of hefty fines ahead of single-use ban
An expert from Biffa has warned business owners about the risks of fines for not complying with UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations, which require a take-back system for consumers. Non-compliance could lead to fines of up to £5,000 at Magistrates Court and potentially unlimited fines at Crown Court. This warning follows the...
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More than 60kg of waste picked up from beach in Dorset
A team of local workers from Biffa and staff from the hospitality company Mitchells & Butlers cleaned up Southbourne Beach in Bournemouth on 17th July. They collected clothes, flip-flops, socks, fishing wire, bottles, and cans from the sand. After a few weeks, the collected items weighing 60kg (9.6 stone) were taken back to the Poole...
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Industry reacts to General Election result
The recent election resulted in the Conservative party being voted out of government, with Labour securing a strong mandate. The Conservatives managed to secure 119 seats, but it is evident that voters are seeking change. Labour’s mandate will empower Sir Keir Starmer to lead the country, although financial constraints will impact the delivery of their...
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Biffa sues Scottish Government for £55 million over failed DRS
The waste management company has filed a legal petition in the Court of Session, seeking compensation for losses incurred due to the collapsed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Biffa, appointed as the logistics partner for the DRS by scheme manager Circularity Scotland Limited (CSL), invested approximately £55 million in new trucks, equipment, and infrastructure to support...
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Everflow strengthens national reach by partnering with the UK’s biggest waste suppliers
Everflow, the UK’s leading business utility provider, has expanded its waste network with the onboarding of 69 new suppliers, including industry leaders such as Biffa, B&M Waste Services and Enva. This strategic addition of new suppliers broadens Everflow’s geographic coverage across the UK. As a result, 95% of the UK is now covered by Everflow’s...
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Circularity Scotland collapsed with debts of £86m
According to documents, the organisation responsible for managing Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) collapsed with debts and financial obligations worth £86 million. Circularity Scotland, the non-profit entity, which received funding from the drinks industry, went bankrupt in June due to the postponement of the Scottish DRS deadline until October 2025, in line with the rest...