LARAC East and West Midlands Event DEFRA Change Network

Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2EB
23 Jun 2026

📆 23 June 2026, 10am – 4pm

📌 Burton Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2EB

Who should attend?
An in-person workshop for senior waste managers in Local Authorities enabling meaningful conversations with government officials from DEFRA, DESNZ and WRAP with a focus on the relationship between ETS and collection services. This will present a unique opportunity to tell government the challenges you are facing and to begin to co-design solutions.

Why attend?
â–ª Sharing Government insights on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
â–ª Understand how Local Authorities might amend their future services to mitigate the impacts of ETS
â–ª Disseminating good practice and data on maximising the capture of materials in focus of ETS
â–ª Hearing what information and support Local Authorities may require in advance of ETS implementation

Agenda highlights:
â–ª Overview of ETS and breakout discussions
â–ª Simpler Recycling changes
â–ª Residual waste changes and interventions
â–ª Plastic packaging capture including flexibles
â–ª Absorbent Hygiene Products services
â–ª Textiles diversion
â–ª WEEE and other fossil content materials
â–ª Performance and cost
â–ª Pulling together a strategy for ETS and timelines
â–ª Agreeing next steps and continuing the dialogue

Places are free for LARAC members, limited to two people per Local Authority.
Booking essential – secure your place now

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