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Seeking views on reforms to increase levels of WEEE reuse and recycling.
Seeking views on longer-term reforms to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013.
This policy update explains the government's plans for Simpler Recycling in England.
Ministerial foreword For too long, households in England have been…
We want your views on proposed new regulatory charges for certain waste activities and hourly rates.
We want your comments on our proposed charges for materials facilities operations.
We want your views on our proposals to change standard rules permits for the non-hazardous and inert waste, and metals recycling sectors.
The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the implementation of the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to energy from waste and waste incineration.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Seeking views on our plans to increase the consistency in materials collected for recycling in England.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Seeking views on our plans to improve the waste carrier, broker and dealer system in England.
Proposals for the implementation of a mandatory digital waste tracking service across the UK.
Our plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, the benefits of this change, the timelines and impacts.
We want your views on the preferred approach for calculating TCM attendance and other rules for alternative attendance arrangements.
Call for evidence requesting views, data and evidence on how we can achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfills from 2028.
We want your views on our proposals for a new standard rules permit for capture, treatment and storage of biogas from lagoons and tanks.
The cross-departmental plan to maximise resources and minimise waste in England.
This strategy sets out our purpose, principles and priorities for how we will enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land.
Seeking views on our plans for the revised waste prevention programme for England.
Seeking views on our plans to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers.
We want your comments on options for changes to the attendance requirements for technically competent managers, on rules associated with the attendance requirements and implementation timescales.
Seeking views on a proposal from WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) to continue operation of the existing PBS with some detailed modifications.
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