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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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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Steve Barclay appointed Environment Secretary
Former Health Secretary Steve Barclay has been confirmed as the new Environment Secretary, replacing Thérèse Coffey. The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire from the Conservative Party is being shifted from his current position as Health Secretary to the role of Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)...
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Veolia welcomes partners on the Road to net zero
Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, hosted an event on Tuesday, 7th November. Over 160 guests were welcomed to BMA House in London for a day of informative talks from industry experts and an exhibition showcasing innovative recycling and energy solutions that Veolia is delivering on the path to net zero. Sustainable Futures was...
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UK Government launches ‘simpler recycling’ plan
On 21st October, the UK Government announced long-awaited reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on ‘unscrupulous waste carriers’. The UK Government plans to simplify the recycling process and reduce confusion by allowing people to recycle the same materials at home, work, or school. They are also introducing weekly food waste collections...