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With all the changes to waste and recycling services coming down the track, councils are looking to ensure they have the right fleet in place. LAPV looks at some examples of the roll-out of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) over the last few months.
Local authorities up and down the country have been busy securing refuse collection vehicles to help with the delivery of waste and recycling services. With all the changes to how we dispose of – and recycle – our rubbish in the pipeline, it is essential that council fleets are made up of the best vehicles they can get their hands on.
In October, after two years of waiting, the Government finally released its response to the 2021 consultation on consistent collections, now rebadged as ‘simpler recycling’. It was the final piece in the collection and packaging reforms jigsaw following on from announcements on the deposit return scheme (DRS) and extended producer responsibility for packaging (EPR). So now we have details on all three, what are the implications for local authorities, and others, and do we now have a clear way forward for waste services in the UK?
