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CCC 2022 progress report: ‘Current programmes will not deliver Net Zero’

Today (29 June), the independent Climate Change Committee has released a progress report claiming there are major failures in the UK Government’s attempts to achieve Net Zero.


HWRC
LARAC: Defra claims in DIY waste consultation are ‘misleading’

In a statement, the organisation said that removing charges for household DIY wastes will see taxpayers absorb the costs

Food waste
Defra begins consultation on food business waste reporting

The consultation seeks news from food businesses and food waste-focused NGOs in particular

Jo Churchill
Minister reaffirms Defra's goal of recycling consistency in CIWM keynote
By
Resource
| 14 June 2022 |
The MP emphasised Defra’s desire to ‘make recycling easier’ across England
Compostable bag
Defra avoiding ‘meaningful scientific discussion’ on compostables, says BBIA
By
Emma Love
| 20 May 2022 |
In a letter to Minister Jo Churchill, the association criticised the exclusion of compostable products from new recycling legislation
Flexible plastics and film
Industry-led consortium announces flexibles collection and recycling pilot
By
Emma Love
| 19 May 2022 |
The project aims to understand how the material can be incorporated into services across different geographies and demographics
single use plastic
Scottish DRS receives £9 million funding
By
Amelia Kelly
| 13 May 2022 |
Scottish National Investment Bank capital will help cover start-up costs for the scheme administrator
Wales flag
Wales leads on 2020 UK waste statistics
By
Emma Love
| 12 May 2022 |
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland all failed to meet the 50 per cent target
Incinerator
Scottish Government publishes independent review of waste incineration
By
Amelia Kelly
| 12 May 2022 |
The review explores whether the country’s residual waste lines up with its carbon reduction ambitions
Illegal dumping
Government announces funding to tackle fly-tipping
By
Amelia Kelly
| 12 April 2022 |
£450,000 will be granted to support multiple preventative projects across the UK
HWRC
Government proposes end to DIY waste charges
By
Emma Love
| 11 April 2022 |
LARAC has warned that this moves away from the polluter pays principle, shifting costs to the taxpayer
Plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging Tax comes into force
By
Emma Love
| 1 April 2022 |
A £200 per tonne levy will be placed on packaging including less than 30 per cent recycled content
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 
Packaging
Industry reacts to EPR consultation response
By
Emma Love
| 29 March 2022 |
Featuring CIWM, The Recycling Association, ESA, Ecosurety and LARAC
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
Waste collection
NIC report points to gap between Government strategy and action
By
Emma Love
| 21 March 2022 |
The body is calling for ‘more action’ to deliver a ‘low-cost, low-carbon waste sector’
Northern Ireland assembly chamber
Northern Ireland waste industry to see ‘big changes’
By
Emma Love
| 17 March 2022 |
Policy changes will reportedly reshape the way waste is handled ‘dramatically’, says Re-Gen Waste
Houses of Parliament
Government aims to halve waste to landfill or incineration by 2042
By
Emma Love
| 17 March 2022 |
The proposed target will be measured against 2019 levels, estimated at 560kg per capita
Collection of recycled WEEE
UK closer to meeting WEEE targets, 2021 data reveals
By
Alice Lang
| 1 March 2022 |
The new the figures are ‘more positive than anticipated’, outperforming previous years
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
Black plastic packaging
FPA: Foodservice packaging sector ‘not ready’ for plastic tax
By
Emma Love
| 4 February 2022 |
A members’ survey has found that almost 80 per cent of members are ‘not yet prepared’
Compostable bag
Government failing on strategic commitments to compostable material
By
Emma Love
| 3 February 2022 |
Trade association BBIA’s analysis highlights discrepancies between strategy and legislation
Waste crime
Defra to ‘crack down’ on waste crime
By
Emma Love
| 21 January 2022 |
Jo Churchill outlined new proposals to reform the CBD system and implement digital waste tracking