NAWDO press statement – New Environment Secretary of State
Tuesday 9th September 2025
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NAWDO welcomes Emma Reynolds to the role of Secretary of State and looks forward to working with her on continuing to deliver essential policy and strategy development within the resources and waste sector.
It is critical that momentum is maintained on the Collection & Packaging Reforms, with the Government needing to play an ongoing role in bringing sectors together to work collaboratively on delivering change.
NAWDO believes that further reforms must be introduced under the Circular Economy Strategy, if the UK is to achieve a wholesale shift towards more sustainable use of raw materials and energy. NAWDO is keen to work with the new Secretary of State and her team to ensure that infrastructure can be brought forward across the country to support the Government’s agenda, and would encourage Ms Reynolds to engage closely with local authorities as early as possible to understand how DEFRA’s policies and plans fit into the wider context of Local Government Reform and the planned Emissions Trading Scheme.
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