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FCC Environment launches report mapping key political challenges for waste sector

Recycling and waste management company FCC Environment has today (12 May) released a report named... More

Single-use carrier bag
Defra to introduce 10p carrier bag levy this month

The UK Government will extend the carrier bag charge to all businesses on 21 May

Industry ‘very concerned’ about impact of tax increase for AD plants

ABDA and other industry experts have spoken out against the change in tax methodology that would see tax increase for anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in the UK

White plastic sachet
Survey finds majority supports ban on single-use sachets
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 8 April 2021 |
Prevalent in the personal care industry, sample sachets prove almost impossible to recycle, and are the most common branded plastic waste pollutant
Damian Lambkin, Commercial and Business Development Director at Fenix Battery Recycling
Lithium ion battery recycling project receives £955k from Innovate UK
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 8 April 2021 |
The project will develop cleaner and more sustainable recycling processes for the batteries used in electric vehicles
Cigarette butts
Defra considers charging tobacco industry for cigarette litter
By
Patrick Jowett
| 30 March 2021 |
Defra ministers are considering legislation that would charge tobacco companies for cigarette cleaning currently paid for by local councils
building site
Green Alliance report advises UK to halve resource consumption
By
Patrick Jowett
| 30 March 2021 |
A Green Alliance report advises the Government to switch focus from individual waste streams to halving consumption of resources
WRAP report emphasises resource efficiency to help UK reach net zero
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 26 March 2021 |
Analysis by WRAP and the University of Leeds shows resource management could cut CO2 emissions by 100 million tonnes in ten years
Industry responds to Defra consultations on EPR and DRS
By
Lidia Creech
| 25 March 2021 |
The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee has expressed concerns about the timings of Defra consultations on consistent recycling collections
Sturdy plastic bakery delivery trays
Half of UK public aware of unnecessary plastic recycling, reveals research
By
Lidia Creech
| 24 March 2021 |
Baking equipment company Bakers Basco has led research into the public’s view on plastics recycling in the UK
Envar Composting
Experts advise UK Government to back compostable packaging
By
Patrick Jowett
| 23 March 2021 |
Increased use of compostable packaging likely to increase food waste recycling and reduce plastic contamination in waste streams
Textile industry
Defra launches Waste Prevention Programme consultation on Global Recycling Day
By
Lidia Creech
| 19 March 2021 |
The far-reaching programme will see consultations launched on measures to support sustainable fashion, among others
YouGov research shows variable DRS ‘easy to understand’
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 18 March 2021 |
A new survey contradicts previous government research into deposit return scheme best practice, showing public support for a variable DRS
DS Smith upscaled recycling bin
DS Smith demands recycling infrastructure reform
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 12 March 2021 |
New research shows that recycling infrastructure must adapt to the waste changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic
Environmental protection at the heart of policymaking, says government
By
Lidia Creech
| 10 March 2021 |
The UK Government has launched a consultation on the draft policy statement on five environmental principles to be inserted into the Environment Bill
Cllr Loakes
NLWA calls for Government to go ‘further and faster’ with Extended Producer Responsibility
By
Fiona Binns
| 4 March 2021 |
North London Waste Authority says current proposals do not go far enough to tackle climate emergency, urging the Government to push for improved repairability and more circularity in products
Wheeled recycling bins
England’s household recycling rate rises by 0.4 per cent
By
Lidia Creech
| 3 March 2021 |
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) statistics show slight growth in the level of recycling in the last financial year
Paul Davidson
Addressing the plastics recycling challenge at UKRI
By Resource |
1 March 2021 |
Paul Davidson, Challenge Director of Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), discusses ongoing projects and challenges brought about by mass consumer plastic packaging 
Fly-tipping waste by the side of the road
Government statistics show 2 per cent rise in fly-tipping
By
Fiona Binns
| 25 February 2021 |
Government statistics reveal a 2 per cent rise in fly-tipping in England, with two-thirds of incidents involving household waste
Houses of Parliament
MPs look to green sector for post-Covid recovery
By
Patrick Jowett
| 17 February 2021 |
The Environmental Audit Committee calls for green job creation and net-zero commitments to be put at the centre of the UK’s economic recovery
Beverage containers
MPs begin inquiry into future DRS
By
Patrick Jowett
| 16 February 2021 |
The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into introducing deposit return schemes in England
EfW plant
Invest in new EfW facilities ‘only when needed’, says CEWEP
By
Patrick Jowett
| 10 February 2021 |
The CEWEP advises the need for new EfW facilities should depend on the amount of unavoidable non-recyclable waste that society produces
Garden waste
Defra to promote ‘high quality recycling’ in Waste Management Plan
By
Lidia Creech
| 28 January 2021 |
The Waste Management Plan for England evaluates how to support objectives of the Resources and Waste Strategy and the 25-Year Environment Bill and sets out measures for increasing recycling rates across England