Our Executive Director, Jacob, outlining a couple of ‘quick wins’ available to the #Chancellor ahead of tomorrow’s #budget2024

1️⃣ Clamping down on #LandfillTax evasion and bringing the rate back in line with inflation.

2️⃣ Crucial adjustments to the #PlasticPackagingTax

OPINION: ‘Recycling sector offers quick win for chancellor to raise tax revenue’- letsrecycle.com/news/opinion-r…

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In his first vlog of 2024, our Executive Director talks about the key issues facing our sector – including resolving outstanding details of Defra’s Resources and Waste Strategy; the Emissions Trading Scheme; regulatory performance & WEEE recycling reform.

Merry Xmas from #TakeCharge !

We're more than likely to get new #battery powered pressies this #Christmas , but have you thought about where those #old devices should go?

No?

Well why not check out the #TakeCharge website to help you out:

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Read our most recent Op-Ed from Recycling Policy Advisor #PatrickBrighty which analyses findings of the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into the Government's programme of #resources & #waste reforms, and how they echo what industry has been calling for.

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Over the past four weeks, we have shown you what our teams do to protect the environment and the legitimate waste industry from waste criminals. Today, visit our East and Environment AgencySE team.

Report waste crime to Crimestoppers. 100% anonymous. Always.

Yesterday’s #AutumnStatement confirmed that the #plastic packaging tax will only rise in line with inflation in 2024, adding to a tough outlook for the recycled plastics sector.

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Read our Executive Director Jacob Hayler response below:

Yesterday’s #AutumnStatement confirmed that the #plastic packaging tax will only rise in line with inflation in 2024, adding to a tough outlook for the recycled plastics sector.

gov.uk/government/pub…

Read our Executive Director Jacob Hayler response below:

This month's magazine features opinion from the chair of The ESA biodiversity working group, Leigh Broadhurst, after the release of the association's Nature Positive Toolkit:

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We welcome Steve Barclay into his new role, and look forward to working with him and the new team Defra UK to ensure they support the successful implementation of the #ResourcesAndWasteStrategy .

Full quote from ESA ED Jacob Hayler below:

.Welsh ESA are pleased that the #WorkplaceRecyclingReforms from Welsh Government Climate Change are scheduled for plenary debate on 28 Nov 2023, & subject to approval from Welsh Parliament, they will come into force on 6 April 2024.

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Head of Regulation #SamCorp says:

ESA has joined other business leaders in signing a letter to HM Treasury Chancellor, urging them to use the upcoming #AutumnStatement to provide coherent, robust and proportionate intervention in the global race to #netzero .
Read the #BGAletter ➡️bit.ly/45UqfNq

Our teams across England work hard to stop waste criminals.

Over the next four weeks, we will showcase the work of our four area teams.

This week we focus on our North team.

#WasteCrimeWednesday

This is a gentle reminder to all ESA #Members to fill in the Defra UK survey (if you haven’t already) about how you track #waste and what changes, if any, you might need to make for the introduction of mandatory #DigitalWasteTracking .

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With Halloween next week, the ghosts and ghouls are creeping closer! You don't want the #ZombieBatteries to join them do you?

Download our #FREE assets to stop them #LurkingInYourBin this #halloween !

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#WhatsLurkingInYourBin #TakeCharge #WasteFires

When theres no more life in your battery, it can still be positively lethal!

Follow the #zombiebattery fighting tips @ takecharge.org.uk to stop them causing fires at your local recycling & waste facilities🧟👊🏼♻️

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#WhatsLurkingInYourBin #TakeCharge

Read our new Op-Ed about the updated Take Charge collateral here:

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#WhatsLurkingInYourBin

📢FEAD is hiring a new Environmental and Technical Officer!
Think you fit the profile? Apply now and join the team.
Send us your cv and letter of motivation at [email protected]

We have done it again this #Halloween !

We have #resurrected the Take Charge campaign with a brand new set of images.

Go to takecharge.org.uk to download the new #ZombieBattery fighting collateral

#WhatsLurkingInYourBin #ZombieBatteries #TakeCharge

Hear what the Chair of our #Biodiversity Working Group #LeighBroadhurst from SUEZ UK had to say about the link between #biodiversity and being #NaturePositive here ⬇️and the work that the #Biodiversity WG are doing

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