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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BE INFORMED
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.
BE INFLUENTIAL
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
‘DRS response marks significant juncture for sector’
Patrick Brighty, ESA's Recycling Policy Adviser looks in depth at the government’s response to its consultation on the deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read More
Independent Net-Zero review recognises the role of a circular economy in reducing carbon emissions
Charlotte Rule, ESA Climate and Energy Policy Advisor summarises the recent independent review of the UK's Net-Zero target progress by Chris Skidmore MP. Read More
Biodiversity work to highlight how waste sector can get nature-positive
Work to look at the industry’s contribution towards protecting, restoring & enhancing biodiversity as well as developing best practice standards for the sector along with exploring and quantifying the industry’s impacts on biodiversity has started Read More
