Recycling
Government pushes ahead with recycling plan
The Government today confirmed the next steps of its reforms to put an end to the ‘patchwork of different bin collections across England’.
Blunt instrument doesn’t show the whole picture
Heather Jameson says the league tables ministers wanted to avoid are here to stay. 'They will just need to get better at providing a fuller picture.'
Council eyes cutting back rubbish collection
A council could reduce how often it picks up household rubbish that cannot be recycled or composted to once a month despite Government proposals.
Two-thirds of councils expect to miss waste reform deadline
Councils have urged Government to reconsider its ‘unrealistic’ waste reform deadline after research found local authorities face shortfalls to fund the changes.
Call for Government clarity over waste allocations
A senior sector figure has called for clarity and certainty about how much funding councils will receive when producers start paying to recycle packaging.
We need Government to recognise district councils could help them fix the system
Hampshire CC's finances are having indirect impacts on East Hampshire DC and its most vulnerable individuals, says Gill Kneller.
Government advisers back fiscal devolution
Fiscal devolution should be ramped up to enable local authorities to develop transport networks, according to the Government’s independent advisers on infrastructure strategy.
'Victory for common sense' hailed on waste
Councils have claimed a ‘victory for common sense’ after ministers watered down plans to standardise waste and recycling collections.
ADEPT: Ministers have undermined confidence in new burdens doctrine
Confidence in the new burdens doctrine has been ‘undermined’ by ministers, council directors have warned.
Liverpool proposes to insource waste collections
Liverpool City Council is to bring its waste collection service in-house in a bid to improve recycling rates.
Screeching U-turn on waste proposals
The Government has claimed it is scrapping its ‘top-down approach’ on recycling while still ensuring ‘all homes in England recycle the same materials’.
'Clarity' promised on waste reforms
More certainty on the Government’s waste reform programme has been promised after mandarins were taken to task over delays.
Trust us to deliver on waste
Sam Chapman-Allen urges central Government to respect local government and trust local leaders to build a waste system that works for their residents.
North Somerset Council trials innovative bins
North Somerset Council has claimed a first with an innovative new way to collect recycling and waste.
Bee careful what you wish
Readers of Diary will know about the sheer variety of local government life.
A battle cry for strong councils
Communities suffer when Government is centralised, says leader of the Lib Dems Sir Ed Davey – and he believes local government is vital to fixing many of the issues that plague society.
White van man on... recycling
I’ve never understood why I can drop sackful after sackful of any old rubbish into a council skip at their so-called ‘recycling centres’.
Councils demand to know more about deposit return scheme
Councils are unsure about the full implications of deposit return schemes ahead of their rollout, according to new research.
Plastic recycling infrastructure is a priority for people and planet
Collaboration between councils, the waste management industry and other players is the only way to make a circular economy on plastic happen, says CEO of sustainability charity WRAP Marcus Gover.
Leading the way in the recycling revolution
The local government sector has bold ambitions for linking the circular economy and net zero, says project director at Local Partnerships Kristy Spindler.