Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman outlines waste plans at a conference today. read more..
We are urging members to join our campaign to point out the true scale of fly-tipping with hard facts. If you are fly-tipped call our hotline at NFU Call First on 0870 840 0686 and report the details of the incident to us anonymously. read more..
The NFU has responded to Government proposals to introduce restrictions on the types of waste that can be diposed of in landfill read more..
A lot of research and discussion has been taking place over the last few years to explore the possibility of a European Directive on Bio-waste. The European Commission has now come to an opinion that an EU-wide Bio-waste Directive is not necessary. read more..
The Environment Agency has been given Ministerial approval for its charging regime for the period 2010/2011. read more..
On 6 April 2010 new regulations will be introduced which affect waste exemptions. Find out if you are affected and what you need to do read more..
Following heavy NFU lobbying, the Environment Agency has agreed not to charge for registering everyday waste exemptions. read more..
The NFU has submitted its response to the Government Consultation on Statutory Manufacturer Responsibility for non-packaging farm plastics. It's an idea that the NFU has generally supported, but one that has come several years too late and in a flawed form. read more..
Research shows that waste is still a headache for many farmers. However a new online learning tool aims to help clear up confusion. read more..
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has released the results of their enquiry into the Government’s Waste Strategy for England 2007. read more..
Defra has released the findings of an Open University Research Project examining attitudes and perceptions to the use of organic resources such as compost, digestate and sewage sludge read more..
The Quality Protocol for the use of recycled gypsum from waste plasterboard has now been released. This will allow gypsum recycled from waste plasterboard to be spread to agricultural land without being classed as a ‘waste’. read more..
Defra has released its long awaited proposals on manufacturer responsibility for non-packaging farm plastics. read more..
View the NFU response to the Agency consultation on its proposals for changing its charging regime for 2010 2011. read more..
Lobbying by the NFU has seen the Government abandon plans to charge farmers for registering exemptions for agricultural waste read more..
A series of articles summarising the benefits of compost use in farming read more..