Waste management
Tacking the scourge of waste crime
Government should introduce an intermediate tax band to bridge the gap between standard and lower rates of landfill tax, reducing the incentive for misclassification of waste, says Jonathan Werran.
A Dynamic win on waste
The Local Government Association’s LG Challenge 2024 kicked off with a focus on recycling, reuse, and waste in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Jenson Kemp reports.
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.
Concern over waste reform costs
Fears have been raised that more financial pressures could be heaped on councils as a result of waste reforms.
Public services in 'dire state’
No public services are performing better than before the pandemic and satisfaction with councils has dropped, a report has found.
Oflog moves to expand remit
The new Office for Local Government (Oflog) watchdog has proposed to widen its scope to five new service areas.
White van man on... bin collections
I’m thinking of chucking in the motor and moving into the bin-making business.
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.
A financial hole
A man who claims his old laptop hard drive containing £160m worth of Bitcoins was mistakenly buried at a landfill site has issued an ultimatum.
'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.
Watchdog warns councils still in dark on waste reforms
The Government ‘still lacks effective long-term plans to reduce waste,’ according to the National Audit Office's new report.
Gove: Trust councils on waste collection
Communities secretary Michael Gove has said the Government should not ‘dictate’ to councils on waste collections.
Bin there...
Our councils may have to deal with pandemics, soaring inflation and a cost of living crisis but at least they don’t have to contend with ‘bin-diving’ birds.
White van man on... waste disposal
My local dump is the dog’s whatevers. I mean, the geezers who work there are always cheerful whatever old rubbish you hand ’em and they’re doing a great job, making sure it don’t get chucked into landfill.
DCN: Defra waste plans are hindering delivery
Uncertainty over the future of waste collection is hindering delivery, a leading district councillor has claimed.
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.
MP hits out at council's proposals to extend four-day week trial
A Conservative MP today hit out at proposals by a district council to approve an extension to a four-day working week after a trial found improvements to staff productivity and wellbeing.
Perfect partners
Get your coat, Brentwood BC, you’ve pulled!
Breast foot forward
Once a year, Diary is inundated with councils taking part in Wear it Pink.
