News: November 2024

Recycled plastics
Chemical recycling faces fifty-year wait to ‘successfully ramp up’
By
Beth Jones
| 21 November 2024 |
New report released by Zero Waste Europe questions chemical recycling's role in a circular economy, as the technology faces economic and environmental challenges
Shiny paper bags
Revised RAM delivers material-specific guidance for packaging EPR
By
Beth Jones
| 21 November 2024 |
Contaminant thresholds, material dimensions, and take-back schemes highlighted as key metrics to decide modulations for future packaging fees
1970s UK Landfill (Credit: David Campbell)
Marking 50 years since the first Control of Pollution Act
By
David C. Wilson
| 20 November 2024 |
David C. Wilson, considers the evolution of waste and resource management and reflects on future priorities
Recolight LCA and EPD training workshop logo
Recolight to host training and advice workshop on LCAs and EPDs
By
Beth Jones
| 20 November 2024 |
Event to be held in London on 27 November will tackle timescales, data requirements, and cost-saving strategies for lighting manufacturers
Glass bottle returned to deposit machine
UK Government reaffirms commitment to DRS launch in 2027 following Welsh Government’s postponement
By
Beth Jones
| 20 November 2024 |
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland confirm October 2027 launch, following the Welsh Government’s decision to delay its scheme
Glas bottles on a conveyor belt in production
Wales to develop separate deposit return scheme to protect recycling progress
By Resource |
18 November 2024 |
Deputy First Minister confirms nation will exit UK-wide DRS process over Internal Market Act constraints
Person walking past a sign pointing to Parliament and Westminster
Knowledge gaps and policy inertia stall UK's circular economy ambitions
By Resource |
18 November 2024 |
Green Alliance report reveals how lack of understanding and vested interests blocked progress on resources strategy
Outside Scottish Parliament
Scottish Government estimates £951m cost for packaging EPR reform
By
Beth Jones
| 15 November 2024 |
Impact assessment outlines costs and environmental benefits of incoming extended producer responsibility system
Tesco pasta in new paper packaging
Tesco’s switch to paper pasta packs to save 10M pieces of plastic yearly
By
Beth Jones
| 15 November 2024 |
Retailer set to transition own-brand product range to fully recyclable paper packaging as part of the brand’s 4R recycling strategy.
Food waste in hands
EU report highlights importance of cross-sectoral collaboration to tackle food waste crisis
By
Beth Jones
| 14 November 2024 |
Waste prevention strategies need to overcome barriers to knowledge transfer and be adapted to local characteristics if Europe is to achieve reduction targets