Joe Sheeran’s Post

New Tax on Burning of Waste should be firmly placed on those who produce the waste rather than on the councils that have to collect it. I agree that we need to stop the emissions from burning waste going into the atmosphere. Definitely! The best way to do that is to tell the companies producing the waste not to produce it in the first place. The cost of disposing of the pollution including carbon produced from the waste must rest on those that make profit out of producing it. They need to pay the real cost of their product including paying for the environmental damage the product causes. If these potential tax hikes were placed on the producers there would be a flurry of innovation in order to avoid producing the waste in the first place. Or maybe, the producers would be lazy and simply try to put their prices up to pay the new tax - in that case consumers would vote with their pocket and start to stop using the products. The market would create the pressure needed. It is utter suicide to make local councils pay when many councils already struggle to balance their budgets even now. This distorts the market by placing the burden for cleaning up the manufacturers’ mess on local government which actually encourages the manufacturers to maintain the status quo and disincentivises innovation. https://lnkd.in/efVX394b.

I remember sharing concerns about the “shifting of emissions” when I worked in local government. I was ignored. Seems I was right! However, waste managers, such as local authorities, are cash-strapped and will have likely invested huge sums of money on EfW equipment. UK Gov now need to provide financial support to these organisations to ensure they implement a strategy to reduce waste emissions in a wholly sustainable format. #climatechange #carbonemissions #climateemergency

The planned inclusion of energy-from-waste in the UK's Emissions Trading Scheme is a turning point for the sector. In response to the start of a government consultation on the proposals, Encyclis CEO Owen Michaelson called for careful consideration. "The planned expansion of the ETS to include energy-from-waste will have a profound effect on our sector and we therefore welcome this consultation. We need to be certain it has the intended effect of reducing waste generation and lowering society’s carbon emissions.   “The scheme needs careful consideration to avoid unintended consequences, whereby landfilling or waste exports become the default option again. This would undermine the investment made in new facilities over the last 20 years, providing safe and sustainable treatment and recycling solutions. We need to maintain the integrity of the waste hierarchy, avoid untenable cost escalation, and protect against carbon leakage. That will require the correct alignment with parallel policies, such as eradicating combustible waste from landfill, maintaining the parity of landfill tax with real rates of inflation, progress on packaging reforms and improving plastic recycling rates.   “Meanwhile, Encyclis continues to pursue a pathway to net zero by decarbonising operations, the most prominent example being our participation in the carbon capture cluster programme, with our Protos facility in the North West gearing up to be the UK’s first EfW facility with carbon capture.” #energyfromwaste #emissionstradingscheme #carboncapture

🌿📦 Act Now, Save Later: The Impact of Rising Landfill Tax on Your Business 📦🌿 Attention all in the recycling industry! Did you know that landfill tax is set to increase to £126.15 per tonne from April this year? As the cost of sending waste to landfill rises, now is the time to invest in reliable equipment that can help you save in the long run. At GW Containers, we understand the importance of investing in quality equipment sooner rather than later. Our durable containers and storage solutions are built to withstand the test of time, providing a sustainable alternative to landfill disposal. By investing in GW Containers' equipment now, you can: 🌟 Reduce long-term costs associated with landfill tax hikes 🌟 Enhance operational efficiency and workflow 🌟 Minimize environmental impact by diverting waste from landfills Don't wait until the landfill tax increases to take action. Invest in GW Containers' equipment today and secure a more sustainable future for your business. Let's work together to make a positive impact on the environment and your bottom line. 🌱💼 #LandfillTax #SustainableSolutions #GWContainers #RecyclingIndustry

UK local council authorities are bracing for carbon pricing, when the UK ETS is extended to cover emissions from the incineration of household waste. This could cost local taxpayers millions more pounds, and, according to local councils, will fail to push plastics producers to reduce the fossil fuels in their materials, or textile and nappy makers to cut down on plastics. Local councils are therefore looking to London to enact policies that will help push more rubbish to recycling, such as the extended producer responsibility measure for packaging and the deposit return scheme for bottles. Both, however, have been continually delayed. https://lnkd.in/dPdTQNE8

[From the Industry] The National Infrastructure Commission’s annual progress report recommends the UK government ban new long-term contracts for Energy-from-Waste plants without carbon capture plans. The report said that despite clear long-term targets, recycling rates have stagnated for over a decade and a growing reliance on incineration has limited progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) also called for the UK government to implement the waste collection and packaging reforms with targets and support for local authorities. The report said significant delays to key reforms have created uncertainty and prevented the necessary investment in new and improved recycling capacity. To unlock the necessary investment, local authorities and the private sector need clarity on the volume and quality of recyclable waste, and the future of incineration and landfill, the report said. #sustainability #circulareconomy #environmentalresponsibility #uk

Following on from last week's budget, many businesses will be looking to save money across the board. Landfill tax will be increasing next April too, pushing waste management costs up across the board. It's not all doom and gloom though, we can help reduce the impact of these increases, click the link to find out more.... #recycling #landfilltax #sustainability #costcontrol #budget

In recent weeks I have come across objections from customers on our pricing and why we use separate RCV trucks for each waste stream we collect. As Biffa moves ahead with the transfer from Diesel to HVO fuel (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) in our trucks from October 2024 and that we currently have the largest electrified truck fleet in the UK, we may not be the most competitive on price, but what you do get when working with Biffa is continued support on future legislation, full compliance on segregated recycling, accurate reporting on each waste stream collected and whilst other suppliers collect in a "One truck for all" which is cheaper to operate and cost effective for customers. This is no longer going to be an option with the new forecast for Landfill tax rate rises in April 2025. Following the 2024 Spring Budget announcement, landfill tax rates in England will see a significant rise from April 2025. The standard rate will increase by over 20%, and the lower rate for inert waste will rise by 22.7%. The higher costs are intended to incentivise businesses and local authorities to reduce landfill use and invest in more sustainable waste management solutions. So if your current supplier visits with a "One Truck for all" for your company waste collections, contact me to discuss an alternative and sustainable waste service solution. [email protected] 07710 117567 https://lnkd.in/eSQDXSmG #Simpler #Recycling #landfilltax #April2025 #biffanorthwest

📢 Our Chair, Andy Jones has shared his thoughts with letsrecycle.com on the UK RDF market’s “resilience”, and sets out how government can act to support its growth and stability. 💬 Andy points to the importance of exporting waste out of the UK for use in efficient Energy from Waste (EfW) abroad. In fact, studies have shown that “keeping it out of landfill, even over distances up to 9,000 km, has a net greenhouse gas benefit.” 🏙️ Today the market is facing several challenges including the introduction of the ETS on EfW and the short-term reduced demand from key markets. Despite this, “the option of exporting UK RDF has remained resilient”. The UK continues to export more than 1.7 million tonnes of RDF per annum for treatment in the EU, and we are seeing this quantity increase by around 10% year-on-year.” ⚡ However, as EfW taxes increase further, policymakers risk making export less attractive and landfill more attractive. In order to encourage the implementation of the waste hierarchy, government intervention is needed. Andy highlights several key interventions for UK policymakers: 🌫️ Go further on landfill policy, to avoid inadvertently incentivising landfill. 🏭 Ensure a level playing field and encourage cross-border coordination on EfW capacity. ♻️ Align the ETS with broader resource efficiency policies like Extended Producer Responsibility and a Deposit Return Scheme. 🖊️ The article highlights the key features of the RDF Industry Group report Priorities for UK Policymakers. 👉 For the article: https://lnkd.in/etTFNEs9 👉 For the report: https://lnkd.in/exBDrEFH #RDF #SRF #alternativefuels #wastederivedfuel #refusederivedfuel #wastemanagement #energyfromwaste #EfW #WDF 

As the Government seeks to wrap up the ongoing packaging and waste reforms, Amy Richardson reflects on what’s next for the sector, and the increasing focus on reuse and repair.  Curious about what direction might policy take under the Labour administration? Have a read below 👇🏼. https://lnkd.in/eVqW5gmP #FMCGUnpacked #PublicAffairs #WasteReform #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #UKPolitics