Legislation

Collected plastic cutlery litter
Further bans on single-use plastics expected

Further single-use plastic bans are likely to be introduced in the UK according to proposals set out by Defra in a 12-week consultation. The Financial Times understands that Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey is set to approve the bans, including on... More

Pile of portable batteries
EU to introduce new laws around battery recycling

The new regulation aims to improve sustainability throughout the life cycle of batteries

Houses of Parliament
Defra legislates on packaging data collection ahead of EPR reforms

The Statutory Instrument laid before Westminster Parliament requires data to be collected by producers from March 2023 latest

Plastic pollution
US seeks allies on global plastic pollution treaty, Reuters reports
By
Savannah Coombe
| 30 September 2022 |
The move follows the formation in August of an alternative coalition featuring other G7 members
Construction and demolition waste
Scottish Government launches consultation on devolved tax
By
Savannah Coombe
| 28 September 2022 |
The plan aims to support circularity in the country’s construction industry
Defra review urges OEP to publish declaration of interests
By
Savannah Coombe
| 12 August 2022 |
The Government has issued 12 recommendations to the body in a three-month review
parliament
CIWM calls on Prime Minister to maintain net-zero commitments
By
Amelia Kelly
| 20 July 2022 |
The organisation signed an open letter urging the Government to take a ‘strategic approach’
Collection of crumpled plastic bottles
Global plastic waste doubled in two decades, OECD report finds
By
Alice Lang
| 22 February 2022 |
The body urges international cooperation in an attempt to curb plastics consumption
GHG emissions associated with waste industry do not count EfW
Defra's GHG emissions indicator for waste industry ‘inadequate for purpose’
By
Resource
| 11 February 2022 |
New report by Dr Dominic Hogg recommends an ‘overhaul’ of the Government’s methodology
Houses of Parliament
Office of Environmental Protection now legally formed
By
Kai Malloy
| 17 November 2021 |
The body will enforce legislation passed under the recently enshrined Environment Act
Circularity
Report identifies actions waste sector must take to achieve circularity
By
Kai Malloy
| 17 November 2021 |
The recommendations come in advance of the Second National Infrastructure Assessment
COP26 Glasgow
CIWM responds to COP26 agreements
By
Kai Malloy
| 15 November 2021 |
The introduction of climate change to the curriculum was amongst those discussed
Single-use plastic straws
Scotland to ban single-use plastics by June 2022
By
Kai Malloy
| 15 November 2021 |
The ban comes after a twelve-week public consultation, which concluded in January
Wasted Opportunities waste reduction
Quarter of countries neglecting waste reduction strategy
By
Kai Malloy
| 5 November 2021 |
Wasted Opportunities report underpins the resource sector’s role in achieving Net Zero
COP26 Glasgow
CIWM President criticises absence of waste in COP26 agenda
By
Kai Malloy
| 2 November 2021 |
Dr Adam Read has labelled the lack of representation a ‘critical oversight’
Plastic pollution
China publishes five-year plastics pollution plan
By
Kai Malloy
| 21 September 2021 |
The plan outlines the nation’s strategy for tackling plastic waste
AD plant
UK organisations urge COP26 President to support anaerobic digestion
By
Kai Malloy
| 21 September 2021 |
The consortium, led by ADBA, addressed a letter to Alok Sharma encouraging him to advocate the practice
Field of tree stumps
Businesses restate calls to strengthen Environment Bill
By Resource |
15 September 2021 |
Corporations write to Defra asking it to ‘tackle all forms of deforestation’, not just poorly regulated illegal deforestation
Pile of waste electrical and electronic items
Eunomia invites producers and retailers to shape new European legislation
By Resource |
15 September 2021 |
The consultancy is investigating compliance with extended producer responsibility obligations in online markets
EA guidance
Environment Agency urges sports industry to combat plastic waste
By
Kai Malloy
| 13 September 2021 |
The Environment Agency has presented the sector with advice regarding the reduction of avoidable plastic refuse
Plastic cup on beach
Environmental organisations call on UK Government to ban polluting plastics
By
Emma Love
| 20 July 2021 |
In an open letter to the Environment Minister, a group of 21 organisations urged the Government to align with the EU Single-Use Directive
Food waste
WRAP’s Courtauld Commitment extended to 2030
By
Kai Malloy
| 20 July 2021 |
The agreement will see the UK food and drinks sectors face more ambitious sustainability targets to meet UN climate objectives 
UK Houses of Parliament
Interim OEP recommends Defra ‘looks again’ at draft policy statement
By
Emma Love
| 7 July 2021 |
The Interim OEP issued a series of recommendations in response to Defra’s draft environmental principles policy statement, but welcomed it as an ‘important step’