Brexit and the UK waste industry
Brexit and the UK waste industry
What will Brexit mean for the UK?
Firstly, Brexit refers to the “British exit” after voters in Britain voted to exit the European Union.
The European Union (EU) consists of 28 member states that are spread across Europe. Primarily it is there to guarantee the free movement of goods, services, people and capital along with standardised laws that apply to each and everyone involved. Simply put: One rule for all!
Though still early days with heaps of paper work to get through before the official exit there is growing concern for what it could mean for everyone, including the waste industry.
The UK HAS NO STRATEGY BEYOND 2010 to deal with the piles and piles of waste that is building up gradually every year.
The United Kingdom is however still part of the EU’s circular economy; some of their targets include recycling 65% of municipal waste and recycling 75% of packaging waste by 2030.
Now what? What the UK waste and recycling industry needs now is a new long term circular economy policy in place highlighting the advantages of a strong resource efficient economy.
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We find ourselves playing a key part in the contribution to a circular economy. Working with national house builders, civil engineers and commercial companies our aim for every project is to provide innovative solutions for the minimization of waste production, reuse of materials and recycling of raw materials. Reduce, Reuse And Recycle.
If Britain chooses to remain part of the European Environmental Act (EEA) most environmental laws would remain intact. Environmentalists argue that the UK is infamous for watering down guidelines and that the Brexit would undoubtedly be bad for the UK and the international environment.
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