The Government is launching a Digital Waste Tracking service as part of its Waste Crime Action Plan to combat waste crime. This new system will replace the outdated paper-based tracking, creating a real-time audit trail for waste handled by businesses. It aims to provide reliable data to help identify suspicious activities and allow enforcement bodies...
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Love at first dig: Giant JCB display stops Londoners in tracks
A full-sized JCB digger dressed up like a collector’s scale model stole a few hearts on Valentine’s Day – and stopped Londoners in their tracks outside an iconic railway station. The ‘JCB Backhoe in a Box’ drew huge crowds when it was first unveiled at the digger maker’s World HQ in Rocester, Staffordshire. Now the...
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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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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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Skantag® to unveil groundbreaking fleet and asset management system at RWM
Skantag® is pleased to announce the launch of its innovative fleet and asset management system at the RWM exhibition, taking place at the NEC Birmingham this week on 17th & 18th September. Skantag®, a Skan Group Holdings Ltd company and sister company to Boughton Engineering Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of skip and hook loaders...
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Renault Trucks showcases electric line-up and creative stand design at RWM 2025
Renault Trucks is once again exhibiting at the Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM), taking place 17–18 September 2025 at the NEC, Birmingham. Demonstrating its commitment to accelerating the decarbonisation of the waste and recycling sector, Renault Trucks will present a line-up of vehicles and initiatives that highlight the brand’s drive towards a cleaner, more...
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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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SFS to share public sector expertise at event
Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS), a company that manages contract hire, fleet and workshops, will share over 30 years of knowledge with attendees at the Municipal Fleet & Plant Procurement Event (MFPEE) on 16th July. This event is hosted by JCB and The Procurement Partnership Limited (TPPL). SFS is a top supplier in several TPPL...
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CEA welcomes steel tariff removal in new US-UK trade deal
US tariffs on UK automotives have also been slashed from 27.5% to 10%, applying to a quota of 100,000 UK cars – almost the total the UK exported to the US last year. This agreement not only protects British jobs but also provides stability and growth opportunities for our exporters. Viki Bell (pictured), CEO of...
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Fleetclear launches groundbreaking Live Lane safety solution
Fleetclear has launched a unique AI-driven Live Lane Information System (LLIS) designed to enhance the safety of waste and recycling collection crews and reduce the risk of accidents involving vehicles travelling in adjacent lanes. Collection activities with staff operating in and around the flow of traffic account for the largest proportion of accidents in the...