News and Updates

  • Waste Exemptions Revised

    From 1st July 2025 there is a revised list of waste exemptions. The review of these waste management exemptions for storing, treating, using and disposing of wastes was completed and the following list has been published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/waste-exemption-guides There is a charge for most exemptions which apply in charging bands with exemptions being free for Read more

  • New Date – Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor Training

    ISSL’s training calendar now includes a new Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) course scheduled for February 2026, aimed at those preparing for their DGSA qualification exams. This intensive training is led by Dr. Anne Woolridge, ISSL’s COO and a practicing DGSA and waste consultant. Anne brings invaluable real-world experience to the course, drawing from her Read more

  • Draft Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025 – what you need to know

    The Draft Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025 replaces those of 2024 which aimed to allow the combined collection of specific recycling streams in domestic settings within business operations. The changes were made under the Environment Act 2021 which amended the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and originally came into force in May 2024 as the Read more