Recycling waste wood has never been more rewarding as this project demonstrates how to create a sturdy and beautiful dining table. Watch as discarded wood is carefully selected and processed into ...

A new chairman of the AHDB has still not been appointed by Defra ministers, despite the application window closing back in December. Current AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir has already served a five ...

Fraikin has secured a three-year contract to oversee the servicing, maintenance and compliance of 1,720 assets for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Working ...

It’s important to them that they can stand on their own two feet and still put food on the table. So, there’s a really ... A good policy start would be changes to Defra’s food waste hierarchy.

She said: “Essentially, there hasn't been much new policy in the waste sector and it is something that I've pressed on very hard in opposition.” She told the event that progressing EPR would be a ...

One useful tool for reducing event waste is the Zero Waste Hierarchy from the Zero Waste International Alliance. This chart classifies waste from most to least desirable, considering the entire ...

Defra has launched a new consultation with large food companies and hospitality businesses over plans to introduce mandatory reporting on food waste. In it, the government calls for “additional ...

Government seeks views on range of proposals to give manufacturers and retailers of electrical appliances and vapes greater responsibility for recycling these items The government has today ...

Separate food waste collections are the cornerstone for an effective implementation of Defra’s Food and Drink Waste Hierarchy and now Local Authorities and anaerobic digestion (AD) operators can plan ...