A group of 119 experts and scientists have signed a statement reassuring the public that reusable containers are safe to use during the Covid-19 pandemic, provided hygiene measures are followed.
Released on Monday (22 June), the group of experts from 18 countries, supported by environmental campaign groups Greenpeace and UPSTREAM, were responding... More
Garden and bulky waste services remain disrupted and more Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) close while core collections services continue to be maintained, according to the latest Covid-19 local authority impacts survey.
Local authorities are planning for a “controlled and consistent” reopening of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) once the government publishes its strategy for exiting the Covid-19 lockdown, according to the latest ADEPT local authority impact survey.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released guidance to local authorities on prioritising waste collection services during the coronavirus outbreak.
The first results from an ADEPT online survey for English local authorities to establish the impact of Covid-19 on waste and recycling services show the majority of services are continuing, but certain services such as garden and bulky waste collections have been hard hit.
A recent survey carried out by Every Can Counts found that the UK public wants more can recycling facilities in public spaces, with 60 per cent calling for street recycling facilities.
Non-profit Plastic Patrol has published the initial findings from a study into single-use litter in the UK, revealing that 83 per cent of litter recorded over a nine-month period was plastic.
Mars Wrigley and social enterprise Behaviour Change have launched a free toolkit to help local authorities and property owners to reduce gum littering.
The Scottish Government has revealed measures for its upcoming Circular Economy Bill and will now invite responses to a consultation to gather public feedback on the proposals.
Cans, cartons, glass – a report from think tank Green Alliance reveals why single-use alternatives to plastic water bottles are not as eco-friendly as people think.
Behavioural change charity Hubbub has launched its new #LoveYourForest Inspiration Guide to encourage communities across the country to keep their woodlands litter-free.
A Welsh Assembly committee has called for the government to take swift action on plastic pollution, including banning wet wipes and introducing a deposit return scheme for drinks containers.
Victoria Hutchin, Associate Waste & Resource Management Consultant at WYG, assesses how extended producer responsibility reforms could impact how we deal with litter.
From ‘ghost fishing net’ trackers to fungus-based ‘bio-recycling’, five innovative projects have won funding from Plan Plastic, an initiative from Waitrose & Partners and Hubbub.
The Local Government Association has called for tougher sentences for fly-tippers and more funding to investigate and prosecute offenders as fly-tipping incidents rise by 40 per cent since 2012.
Australia could become the latest country bring in stricter single-use plastic restrictions after the Labor Party announced plans to ban microbeads and lightweight plastic bags.
