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The management of solid waste in the United Kingdom has undergone profound changes over the past two centuries, reflecting broader shifts in urbanisation, public health, technology, and environmental awareness....

From 1 November 2025, water, waste management and industrial activities will be regulated under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR). This will replace the current framework...

Albion are delighted to have played a part in regulatory approval – following our support in preparing and submitting a detailed procedure manual and technical evidence. Our client, J&R Scotland...

What are the new the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR) that will fully replace the current system of exemptions and permits?  Big changes are coming to environmental regulation...

The Scottish Government has published a new report that provides a detailed overview of Scotland’s current and planned waste reprocessing infrastructure. This is a significant and timely piece of work...

What you need to know  Effective from 31 December 2025, landfill operators across Scotland will no longer be permitted to accept biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) for disposal. This milestone marks a...

Last year, we explored the varying cost of garden waste permit costs across Scotland’s councils.   In 2024, 21 out of 32 councils charged residents for brown bin collections—a move aimed at recovering...

Albion Environmental is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Silver Award in the Fair Payment Code (FPC) by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner, in recognition of our excellent payment...

New Guidance Offers Relief on Sampling & Reporting for Specific Sites  Published: 1 April 2025  The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued a Temporary Regulatory Position...

The Environment Agency (EA) recently announced that they were making significant updates to Environmental Permitting regulations in England, effective from 18th December 2024, with the aim being to streamline...

Recently, as our business energy contracts came up for renewal, we were determined to make the switch to the best green energy tariff available. But that led us to a bigger question—what does \”green\”...

With the MyBins App, households and Councils across the UK can adopt a smarter, more efficient approach to waste management.   Designed to simplify your recycling efforts, enhance council services, and...

At Albion Environmental, we are committed to helping tackle the global plastic pollution crisis, and as part of this mission, we are following the latest developments surrounding the Global Plastics Treaty...

Introduction  At Albion Environmental Ltd we are dedicated to helping businesses excel in environmental management and health and safety practices. We are proud to share a recent success story with...

Join us for a deep dive into Scotland\’s waste management landscape, as presented by Alasdair Meldrum at the Resource in Scotland Conference on November 14th. This session explores Scotland’s waste...

How good are your recycling habits? Do you understand how your habits can impact the success of whole recycling operations? Recycling helps to reduce the carbon emitted from creating new things; it is...

In 2023, The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) undertook a review of the Pollution Prevention and Control Permit for waste facilities.   This review was required following the publication...

Economic growth and globalisation have led to a worldwide increase of waste transports across borders.   Whether this happens by road, rail, sea or air, waste shipments can create risks for human...

How Can Waste Composition Analysis Help Your Business?   Date: Thursday, 12th September 2024 Time: 10:00am – 11:30am Location: Online Webinar   Overview:   Albion invites you to join our...

What is Ground Gas Monitoring? Ground gas monitoring is an important component of environmental management and safety in various industries, particularly those involving waste management, construction,...