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As the voice of UK resource and waste management industry, we work closely with national and trade press, wider media and key internal and external stakeholders to highlight the issues that are affecting the industry and the wider economy, providing insight, comment and opinions to help inform business and public.

For any media enquiries please contact the Communications Officer on:

0207 591 3206
press@easuk.org / t-waters@esauk.org

Recent Press Releases

18.12.2018 Waste industry welcomes government boost for recycling - New Resources and Waste Strategy could unlock £8 billion investment

30.11.2018 New ESA Chairperson outlines his priorities for the Association

26.11.2018 Government’s latest action on waste crime cautiously welcomed by the industry

15.11.2018 ESA endorses recommendations set out by Gove to tackle waste crime

29.10.2018 ESA welcomes Budget proposals to boost plastics recycling

26.10.2018 ESA: HM Treasury must help boost recycling investment

01.10.2018 Joint comment from ESA & FCC following their 'Plastic Fantastic' Bright Blue event at the Conservative Party Conference

01.10.2018 ESA calls for producers to pay the true cost of plastic

20.8.2018 REPORT: Smarter measures for the Circular Economy - why weight isn't working

18.8.2018 ESA welcomes public support to tackle plastic waste

10.7.2018 ESA welcomes National Infrastructure Assessment recommendations for resources and waste policy

14.6.2018 REPORT: A new approach to the problem of plastic waste

11.6.2018 ESA welcomes Government review into organised waste crime

6.6.2018 REPORT: Energy for the circular economy: how policy could prevent 60m tonnes of waste going to landfill

	Why Wait? Weight isn't working Smarter measures for the circular economy Aug 2018
	Eliminating avoidable plastic waste by 2042: a use-based approach to decision and policy making June 2018
	Energy for the Circular Economy: an overview of energy from waste in the UK June 2018
	Spotlight on health and safety: contrasting performance in the waste and recycling industry February 2018

Events

Feb 13

Resources and Waste Strategy Conference

Feb 13, 2019

With consultations from Defra on the Resources and Waste Strategy being published in late January, this conference will provide essential advice, guidance and discussion. The event will help you shape your responses on subjects including: Consistency in local authority recycling and waste services; a Deposit Return Scheme; a tax on plastic containers without a 30% recycled content; and reforms to the packaging waste system through changes to Extended Producer Responsibility.

More Information

Feb 27

Energy from Waste Conference 2019

Feb 27, 2019 – Feb 28, 2019

The Energy from Waste (EfW) conference is the premier conference in the UK and Europe driving new technology discussion, operational efficiency, best practice and compliance in the global energy from waste sector.

For more information go to: https://www.efwconference.com/

Mar 07

MRF & Markets Conference

Mar 7, 2019

Secure your place today for the MRF & Markets Conference. This year’s conference will be offering updates on the latest potential impact of the Resources and Waste Strategy, enforcement, commodity markets and new technology. Join us for discussion, debate, case studies and insight into the future of MRFs.