Welcome to ESA
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) is the trade body representing the UK's resource and waste management industry. While people talk about the circular economy, our members are helping to bring it about every day.
A sustainable, low-carbon economy of the future depends on quality recycled materials and world-class resources and waste management. ESA members collect, process and deliver these resources and are innovating and investing for a long-term zero-waste, zero-carbon future, building sustainable infrastructure and creating jobs.
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Members can access accurate up to date information to help inform you and your business. You are also contributing to the development of industry best practise and standards.
BE HEARD
Whether it’s a specific issue unique to your business, or an issue affecting the whole sector, ESA membership provides you with a means to get your voice heard with government and regulators.
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ESA’s campaigning expertise is able to reach the highest levels of government. We represent our members views – we make a difference.
News and Views
At least one more challenge to industry posed by COVID-19
Sam Corp, Head of Regulation at ESA, looks at the fresh challenges posed by COVID-19 to the recycling and waste sector as we enter 2021. Read More
Basel Convention amendments: Choppy waters for waste sector exports and imports
Julien Grolée, Recycling Policy Advisor at ESA, looks at the implications that new trade agreements and regulations will have on the import and export activity upon which the UK recycling and waste industry relies. Read More
Resources & Waste Strategy: The devil is in the detail and 2021 is the year of detail
Jacob Hayler, ESA Executive Director, looks at what it will take to achieve the next step-change in our national journey towards higher recycling rates and how the Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy must make up for lost time during the pandemic. Read More
