News: March 2022

New report calls for government action on methane reduction
By
Amelia Kelly
| 31 March 2022 |
Research outlines a framework for countries to deliver on, and go above, the Global Methane Pledge
Plans for coffee cup charges to be reintroduced in Scotland
By
Amelia Kelly
| 31 March 2022 |
It has been estimated that 40,000 disposable cups are littered in the country each year
Plastic
Over three quarters of British businesses remain unaware of Plastic Packaging Tax
By
Amelia Kelly
| 30 March 2022 |
Originally proposed in 2018, the tax is set to come into force on 1 April 
Arc21 EfW plans refused by Infrastructure Minister
By
Amelia Kelly
| 30 March 2022 |
The facility’s planning application received more than 5000 objections
Heritage bin
Leafield Environmental XL Litter Bin to collect more waste
By
Resource
| 30 March 2022 |
The bin can collect mixed recyclables that are clearly identified by WRAP complaint markings
Packaging
Industry reacts to EPR consultation response
By
Emma Love
| 29 March 2022 |
Featuring CIWM, The Recycling Association, ESA, Ecosurety and LARAC
Clothing hangers
New report finds that fashion certification schemes ‘enable greenwashing’
By
Amelia Kelly
| 29 March 2022 |
Analysing ten schemes, the Changing Markets Foundation finds each one inadequate
Man with aluminium
Alupro introduces new Aluminium Manifesto
By
Amelia Kelly
| 29 March 2022 |
The document highlights the benefits of using infinitely recyclable aluminium for sustainable packaging
UK houses of Parliament
Defra publishes response to EPR consultation
By
Emma Love
| 28 March 2022 |
Implementation of the system has been pushed back to 2024
SUEZ Teesside plant
SUEZ Teesside carbon capture plans take step forward
By
Emma Love
| 25 March 2022 |
The Government has approved the plants’ progression to Phase 2 of its CCUS cluster sequencing process