Ministers say fresh rules announced today will limit the development of new waste incinerators, which burn rubbish to make electricity and emit gases that are harmful for the environment.

New waste incinerators will only receive planning approval if they meet strict new local and environmental conditions, the Government has today announced (Monday 30 th December). Over the last 14 ...

Almost half of all waste collected by local authorities in 2022/23 was incinerated with resources that could be recycled being lost New waste incinerators will only receive planning approval if they ...

Developers will have to show that their project either helps reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste going to landfill, or replaces an older, less efficient incinerator. The move forms part of ...

Labour is facing growing backlash nationwide due to proposals to build a new generation of more than 40 waste incinerators to burn rubbish. Communities are against the plans for new energy-from-waste ...

There are fresh hopes today that tough new government rules to restrict new waste incinerators could lead to a rethink over the Portland project. But the company responsible for the Portland ...

Developers will have to show that their project either helps reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste going to landfill, or replaces an older, less efficient incinerator. The move forms part of ...

Campaigners fighting a mega-incinerator in Wisbech have tentatively welcomed new rules announced by the Government to limit the development of new waste burners. Lead campaigner for Wisbech Without ...