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Emma Atkins, food waste researcher at Bristol University
Food aid or a 'disposal channel'? Writing the Used By report

Emma Atkins explains how food charities are unfairly burdened with handling and disposing of unusable corporate food donations

Ben Hardman, Founder of Tiny Eco
Coca-Cola's ‘masterclass in greenwashing’ shows corporates can’t be relied on

Ben Hardman, Founder of Tiny Eco, examines ‘world’s biggest plastic polluter’s’ retreat from its sustainability targets, highlighting plastic waste impact and failed commitments

Simon Stringer, Managing Director of Scotpak
Small or large producers?

Simon Stringer, Managing Director of Scotpak, offers alternative reporting model for small retailers that face administrative challenges under pEPR

Graeme Milne, Chief Executive of REPIC
Balancing Act: Opinion on UK waste electricals response

Graeme Milne, Chief Executive of REPIC, shares views on Defra’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment consultation response

Matoha FabriTell technology
AI-powered technology for identifying textile waste secures further investment

WRAP-backed Circular Plastics Accelerator among investors in infrared scanner using machine learning algorithms to improve sorting of different fabrics

Global Deposit Dashboard, Reloop
Deposit return schemes reach over 350 million people worldwide

Reloop launches Global Deposit Dashboard tracking global legislation, as the UK prepares for nationwide implementation by 2027

kerbside recycling
WRAP publishes new carbon metric

CarbonWARM tool expands coverage to incorporate new waste streams, including WEEE, batteries, sanitary waste, and incinerator bottom ash

Plastic pellets
EAC launches inquiry into impact of ‘forever chemicals’

The investigation will examine risks to humans and environment from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) found in everyday products

Excavator demolishing a concrete building, managing construction waste
Building Prosperity: Circular construction opportunities could offer €363 billion

Ellen MacArthur Foundation report identifies optimised design and low-impact materials as key policies to reduce demand for virgin materials by 250 million tonnes

SATCoL's Corporate Donations photoshoot
Retailers reduce clothes waste through SATCoL partnership programme

Collaboration allows brands to repurpose unwanted inventory of textiles, electronics and home goods to raise funds for charitable aims

Graham Horn / Cottage Lane flytipping / CC BY-SA 2.0
Defra opens consultation on waste permit reforms

UK and Welsh Governments launch joint review to close loopholes exploited by illegal waste fraud, following Corry Review

Laptop screen with text highlighting Open 3P Standard for packaging data
Open 3P endorsed as standard for global packaging data

Report for World Business Council for Sustainable Development identifies potential for UK-developed open source data model to provide a common metric for producers