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T8 tyre waste exemption likely to be withdrawn in January 2027 letsrecycle.com/news/t8-tyre…

T8 tyre waste exemption likely to be withdrawn in January 2027 - letsrecycle.com

The T8 exemption, which allows the mechanical treatment of end-of-life tyres without a full environmental permit, is set to be withdrawn from January 2027.

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Compliance schemes challenge calls to fold PRNs into EPR letsrecycle.com/news/complia…

Compliance schemes challenge calls to fold PRNs into EPR - letsrecycle.com

The Packaging Scheme Forum (PSF) has launched a campaign to protect and modernise the UK’s Packaging Recycling Note (PRN) system.

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50 jobs lost at Suez as result of Avonmouth MRF fire letsrecycle.com/news/50-jobs…

50 jobs lost at Suez as result of Avonmouth MRF fire - letsrecycle.com

Around 50 jobs have been lost as a result of the fire at Suez’s Avonmouth facility in July this year.

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PackUK gives producers greater say in RAM 2028 letsrecycle.com/news/packuk-…

PackUK gives producers greater say in RAM 2028 - letsrecycle.com

PackUK and the UK Packaging PRO have introduced a new process for annual updates to the Recyclability Assessment Methodology.

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Appointments Round-Up (22/10/2026) letsrecycle.com/news/appoint…

Appointments Round-Up (22/10/2026) - letsrecycle.com

Dr Adam Read has been appointed Chair of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management’s (CIWM) Board of Trustees, succeeding Liz Parkes.

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‘Capacity remains tight’ in waste wood market, warns WRA letsrecycle.com/news/capacit…

‘Capacity remains tight’ in waste wood market, warns WRA - letsrecycle.com

The UK waste wood market continues to face challenging conditions, with high stock levels and constrained outlets, the WRA has warned.

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MEPs back simplified EU EPR rules for small businesses letsrecycle.com/news/meps-ba…

MEPs back simplified EU EPR rules for small businesses - letsrecycle.com

The European Parliament has backed proposals to simplify extended producer responsibility requirements for small businesses selling products across the EU.

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EA minded to grant permit for North East clinical waste plant letsrecycle.com/news/ea-mind…

EA minded to grant permit for North East clinical waste plant - letsrecycle.com

The EA has said it is minded to grant an environmental permit for a proposed clinical and hazardous waste incineration facility in County Durham.

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RDF Industry Group: Tax could make landfill cheaper than EfW letsrecycle.com/news/rdf-ind…

RDF Industry Group: Tax could make landfill cheaper than EfW - letsrecycle.com

Differences in waste taxes across Europe could make landfill cheaper than Energy from Waste in some countries, according to the RDF Industry Group.

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ANALYSIS: What do local figures reveal about waste fires? letsrecycle.com/news/analysi…

ANALYSIS: What do local figures reveal about waste fires? - letsrecycle.com

Fires at waste and recycling sites remain one of the largest concerns for operators. What do the latest local figures reveal about the scale of the problem?

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News in brief (20/10/2026) letsrecycle.com/news/news-in…

News in brief (20/10/2026) - letsrecycle.com

News in brief, including: Cawleys extends its Luton airport contract; Heidelberg Materials opens new wash plant; Kent expands its reuse shop; and Holyrood hosts its first Repair Café.

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Enfinium signs 10-year fuel deal for two Yorkshire EfW plants letsrecycle.com/news/enfiniu…

Enfinium signs 10-year fuel deal for two Yorkshire EfW plants - letsrecycle.com

Enfinium has signed a 10-year fuel supply agreement with A1 Recycling and Renewables NW to supply its facilities in West Yorkshire.

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OPINION: ‘Trust the fuller picture: Why government agencies can see what the PRN market cannot’ letsrecycle.com/news/opinion…

OPINION: 'Trust the fuller picture: Why government agencies can see what the PRN market cannot' -...

Robbie Staniforth, Chief Policy and Impact Officer at packaging compliance scheme Ecosurety, warns that trust in the Government’s judgement is required.

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EA consults on end of waste criteria for aggregate from inert waste @EnvAgency letsrecycle.com/news/ea-cons…

EA consults on end of waste criteria for aggregate from inert waste - letsrecycle.com

The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on a draft Resource Framework for Aggregate from Inert Waste.

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Thurrock recommends £13.4m waste haulage contract provider letsrecycle.com/news/thurroc…

Thurrock recommends £13.4m waste haulage contract provider - letsrecycle.com

Thurrock Council has recommended awarding a £13.4m waste haulage and treatment contract, following a procurement process that attracted only one bid.

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DMO: DRS waste contracts for Wales still being decided letsrecycle.com/news/dmo-drs…

DMO: DRS waste contracts for Wales still being decided - letsrecycle.com

Exchange for Change has confirmed that it is still in the process of awarding the contracts for the Welsh Deposit Return Scheme.

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Glasgow refuse vehicles carry Hate Crime Awareness Week message letsrecycle.com/news/glasgow…

Glasgow refuse vehicles carry Hate Crime Awareness Week message - letsrecycle.com

Glasgow City Council is using refuse vehicles to promote awareness of hate crime and encourage residents to report incidents during Hate Crime Awareness Week.

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Lithium-ion battery suspected in Veolia Shrewsbury site fire letsrecycle.com/news/lithium…

Lithium-ion battery suspected in Veolia Shrewsbury site fire - letsrecycle.com

A lithium-ion battery incorrectly placed in a bin is suspected to have caused a fire at Veolia’s Shrewsbury Advanced Recycling Centre.

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£20m food waste AD facility officially opens in Dorset letsrecycle.com/news/20m-foo…

£20m food waste AD facility officially opens in Dorset - letsrecycle.com

A nearly £20m anaerobic digestion facility capable of processing more than 50k tonnes of food waste a year has officially opened in Dorset.

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AIMCo joins Equitix-led deal for 50% stake in Viridor letsrecycle.com/news/aimco-j…

AIMCo joins Equitix-led deal for 50% stake in Viridor - letsrecycle.com

AIMCo has joined an Equitix-led investor group to acquire a 50% interest in Viridor, with KKR retaining the remaining stake.

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