Video Explainer: What are Defra’s new potential landfill policies?

How much do you know about Defra’s new potential landfill policies? Watch our video explainer to learn what changes could be on the horizon.

Last week, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published its response to a consultation on policies that will stop biodegradable waste from being sent to landfill.

The original Call for Evidence ran for seven weeks, from 26 May to 14 July 2023 and received 62 responses.

It sought evidence and data to help support the development of policies that will achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste being sent to landfill from 2028.

Watch our video explainer to understand all you need to know about the long-awaited consultation response.

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