Government

Coffee pods held in hands
UK Local Authority
Kerbside coffee pod recycling launched in Ipswich

Ipswich Council recently (24 January) rolled out kerbside recycling for coffee pods for all residents. The scheme has been launched in partnership with coffee pod recycling service Podback, with collection available for both plastic and aluminium pods.

Polystyrene
UK Local Authority
Polystyrene recycling rolled out at nine locations in Aberdeenshire

The announcement follows the success of the local authority’s pilot service at three HRCs

Waste crime
UK Central Government
Defra to ‘crack down’ on waste crime

Jo Churchill outlined new proposals to reform the CBD system and implement digital waste tracking

Glass bottles
British Glass calls for government support in face of energy crisis
By
Emma Love
| 13 January 2022 |
In an open letter, the group warns that the crisis could ‘ultimately impact the consumer’
Packaging bales
HMRC outlines items within scope of Plastic Packaging Tax
By
Emma Love
| 11 January 2022 |
Originally announced in 2018, the tax is set to be introduced in April
Defra
Defra progress report highlights impact of COVID-19
By
Emma Love
| 7 January 2022 |
England’s waste from household recycling fell from 45.5 to 44 per cent between 2019-2020
Glass bottles
Government will ‘continue to monitor’ glass remelt PRN prices
By
Emma Love
| 7 January 2022 |
The minister acknowledged the ‘challenges’ prices have caused, but said Defra ‘cannot intervene’
Waste collection service emptying a bin
Omicron wave causing significant disruption to waste collection
By
Emma Love
| 4 January 2022 |
Existing staff shortages are being exacerbated by the variant’s impact, says the Local Government Association
Bin collectors
Coventry Christmas bin strike rescheduled for January
By
Kai Malloy
| 23 December 2021 |
Pop-up sites intended to deal with surplus waste will be affected alongside collections
Canadian flag
Canada to ban six categories of single-use plastics
By
Emma Love
| 22 December 2021 |
The regulations could see plastic pollution reduced by more than 23,000 tonnes
Leinster House
Ireland reveals first national circular economy strategy
By
Kai Malloy
| 20 December 2021 |
Plan is key step in country’s aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51 per cent
Polytag DRS
73 per cent fully engaged in Welsh digital DRS pilot
By
Kai Malloy
| 16 December 2021 |
The full results of the trial demonstrate high rates of participation in Conwy
Waste sent foe energy recovery grew
England’s household recycling rate falls 1.7 per cent for 2020/21
By Resource |
15 December 2021 |
Pandemic cited as a factor, as household waste rises to 22.6M tonnes and England misses Defra's 50 per cent target
Hot100 2021
It’s time to vote for this year’s industry giants in the Resource Hot 100!
By
Charles Newman
| 13 December 2021 |
Resource Magazine's annual poll to find out who are the most influential figures in the waste resources sector 
Green bin collections
Cambridgeshire green bin collections suspended until 2022
By
Kai Malloy
| 9 December 2021 |
In the meantime, collections will prioritise the emptying of blue and black bins
Scottish recycling rates
Pandemic sees Scottish recycling rates drop to 42 per cent
By
Kai Malloy
| 9 December 2021 |
Though the amount of waste sent to landfill lessened by 13 per cent
Veolia truck
CMA expresses concerns over Veolia/Suez merger
By
Emma Love
| 7 December 2021 |
The deal could lead to ‘higher prices’ and ‘lower quality services’, the competitions body says
Waste shipments
Viridor report urges Government to ban plastic waste exports
By
Emma Love
| 2 December 2021 |
The report was launched at a stakeholder event for the company's new Avonmouth plant
A landfill site
Treasury launches call for evidence on Landfill Tax
By
Emma Love
| 1 December 2021 |
The policy’s review aims to bring it up to date with current environmental objectives
Organic waste
New legislation to see California compost all organic waste
By
Kai Malloy
| 1 December 2021 |
Legislation will demand that jurisdictions and businesses compost the material
Iain Gulland
Innovating recycling in Scotland
By
Iain Gulland
| 1 December 2021 |
Iain Gulland, Executive Director and CEO of Zero Waste Scotland, outlines how Scotland is harnessing the pandemic's effect on waste behaviour.
Bins being collected
Northern Ireland records 50 per cent recycling rate in 2020/21
By
Emma Love
| 26 November 2021 |
The recently released statistics show a slight fall from the country’s record rate last year
Wind turbine blades
£1.3m grant awarded to turbine blade recycling project
By
Kai Malloy
| 24 November 2021 |
Innovate UK funding will be invested into the £2m Aker Offshore Wind led scheme