Reports and Resources

Under the Environment Act 2021, English local authorities are required to implement separate household food waste collections by 31 March 2026. In preparation for this development, in September 2024 Newcastle City Council launched a kerbside food waste collection pilot scheme in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne.

This report presents policy options for achieving a net zero greenhouse gas emission (GHG) target in the North East of England in line with the UK’s Climate Change Act and commitment to achieve the UK net zero target by 2050.

The Environmental Act 2021 holds English Local Authorities accountable for the separate collection of household food waste from the 1st of April 2026. To fulfil this legal requirement, the Newcastle City Council piloted a Household Food Waste Collection scheme across 5,183 homes in September 2024 at least once a week.

Newcastle City Council is piloting a Household Food Waste Collection scheme for 5,183 homes. This report presents findings from Phase One, a data collection and analysis project, in the first four months of the pilot.

A report investigating workforce planning, job creation, and skills needs in the green sector for the next five years.

This policy brief tackles the challenge of declining active travel rates, particularly among school children, as seen in cities like Newcastle upon Tyne, where walking and cycling remains a less preferred option.