UK Central Government

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Report raises fears regarding UK plastic exports to Global South

A new report by Dutch charity Plastic Soup Foundation has highlighted concerns that UK plastic waste is being shipped to the Global South via proxies such as the Netherlands.

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Wales announces single-use plastics ban

Ministers will be given the power to add or remove products from the ban if supported by the Senedd

Ranil Jayawardena portrait
Ranil Jayawardena appointed Environment Secretary in Truss’ first cabinet

Jayawardena joins Defra from the Department for International Trade

Liz Truss sat at table
Waste and resource industry responds to Liz Truss’ appointment as new PM
By
Alice Lang
| 6 September 2022 |
Organisations call for ‘a resource-efficient and thrifty economy’ as Truss is elected
IMECHE report waste hierarchy
Mechanical engineers urge ‘radical rethink’ of UK waste hierarchy
By
Alice Lang
| 6 September 2022 |
An update report calls for ‘Waste as a Resource’ approach to climate change mitigation
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Defra urges ‘targeted and proportionate’ litter enforcement from councils
By
Alice Lang
| 30 August 2022 |
The body warns of the impact on legitimacy as councils overuse penalties
Veolia truck
Veolia to sell ‘substantial parts’ of SUEZ under CMA ruling
By
Emma Love
| 25 August 2022 |
The competition body’s final report confirms its May provisional ruling
Plastic cup
Wales proposes ban on common single-use plastics
By
Amelia Kelly
| 17 August 2022 |
Plastic straws and single-use plastic bags are among the items falling within the ban’s scope
Apple farm
Workforce shortages result in £60 million worth of food waste
By
Amelia Kelly
| 17 August 2022 |
A lack of crop-pickers has had a detrimental impact on harvests, an NFU survey reveals
parliament
Government announces delays to PRN reform consultation response
By
Amelia Kelly
| 16 August 2022 |
129 responses were received, with Defra stating that a response can be expected in October
packaging
Government guidance delays risk EPR, says Ecoveritas
By
Amelia Kelly
| 16 August 2022 |
The consultancy notes that ‘the packaged goods value chain has much work to do’
Teeside
Tees Valley EfW project shortlisted for BEIS CCS funding
By
Emma Love
| 15 August 2022 |
The project will enter a ‘due diligence’ process prior to funding negotiations and governmental approval
DRS
GS1 UK calls for simplicity ahead of DRS
By
Savannah Coombe
| 12 August 2022 |
16 per cent of Brits don’t currently recycle, claims GS1 UK poll
Defra review urges OEP to publish declaration of interests
By
Savannah Coombe
| 12 August 2022 |
The Government has issued 12 recommendations to the body in a three-month review
Biomass pellets
Government launches biomass and carbon capture consultation
By
Amelia Kelly
| 12 August 2022 |
Views are being sought on the main design elements of the business model
plastic bottles in supermarkets
ADEPT denies that EPR should be delayed due to the cost of living crisis
By
Alice Lang
| 5 August 2022 |
The statement follows claims that the scheme could increase food costs by £60 per year
coffee cup recycling scheme
RoadChef recycling scheme turns coffee cups to paper and packaging
By
Alice Lang
| 2 August 2022 |
The company is working alongside major retailers and the National Cup Recycling Scheme
LGA responds to Defra target consultation
Defra’s environmental targets lack ‘clear implementation plans’, says LGA
By
Alice Lang
| 28 July 2022 |
The body praises the Government’s ambitious goals, but calls for a better strategy to support local authorities
brownfield land
Landfill Tax rebate to assist brownfield redevelopment
By
Amelia Kelly
| 21 July 2022 |
Councils across England could receive grants to transform underused and derelict sites
waste at Western Riverside rrc
Cory urges Government action on recyclables entering residual waste streams
By
Alice Lang
| 21 July 2022 |
New research highlights unprecedented carbon emissions created by misprocessed materials 
parliament
CIWM calls on Prime Minister to maintain net-zero commitments
By
Amelia Kelly
| 20 July 2022 |
The organisation signed an open letter urging the Government to take a ‘strategic approach’
Alan Lovell appointed new EA chair
Alan Lovell appointed as new EA Chair
By
Alice Lang
| 19 July 2022 |
His role will commence in September following the departure of Emma Howard Boyd CBE
DRS Scotland
Biffa announced as logistics partner for Scottish DRS
By
Alice Lang
| 19 July 2022 |
The waste management company will collect containers from designated ‘return points’