Introduction As some of you may be aware a new version of the UK packaging waste regulations was recently released. ‘Large’ organisations now have a responsibility to pay waste disposal fees for the packaging on their products that eventually becomes household waste. … [Read more...] about Packaging Waste Regulations – Implications of Waste Disposal Fees
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Deposit Return Schemes Coming to the UK
Introduction It was interesting to see the post here pop up in my news aggregator the other week. It appears that deposit return schemes (DRS) will be introduced in the UK in the near future. This brought back a lot of memories from my youth. I remember my parents buying soft … [Read more...] about Deposit Return Schemes Coming to the UK
Five New Year’s Resolutions for Environmental Practitioners in 2025
Well, I made it to 25 years as an environmental practitioner last year and I am well and truly in the veteran status of my career! It’s been some journey. Every year for the past few years I have written a blog post on new years resolutions for environmental practitioners, and … [Read more...] about Five New Year’s Resolutions for Environmental Practitioners in 2025
Planetary Boundaries: A Planetary Health Check
Introduction I’m always a big fan of approaches that get across a topic in a graphical, easy to understand way. This makes it easier for people to gain a grasp of a topic in a brief period of time, particularly those who are not experts. The UN Sustainable Development Goals … [Read more...] about Planetary Boundaries: A Planetary Health Check
Environmental Management – Training, Awareness, and Competence
In this post I thought we could take a look at three very closely related parts of environmental management that are vital for a successful environmental management system (EMS): training, awareness, and competence. Environmental training Environmental training is a key … [Read more...] about Environmental Management – Training, Awareness, and Competence