UK Local Authority

Rachel Reeves addressing Parliament

Spending Review sidelines waste resources sector as Defra faces major budget cuts

The UK Government's Spending Review 2025 has delivered a stark message for the waste management and circular economy sector, with minimal direct investment commitments and significant cuts to the department responsible for waste policy oversight.

Pile of discarded, used textiles in bin

WRAP warns of looming collapse in UK used textiles sector

Environmental NGO warns that unsustainable losses could place a £64 million burden on local authorities, charities, and consumers if struggling industry fails

Charlie Eddisford Communities Lead at Resource Futures

£1.5m funding creates community repair and reuse hubs in Devon libraries

Libraries Unlimited partners with grassroots groups to transform libraries into circular economy action centres

Scene at a Household Waste Recycling Centre where three people look at the camera next to a newly unveiled compartment for recycling used coffee pods

Coffee pod recycling service reaches 200 local authority sites

By Resource |

28 April 2025 |

Three in ten UK households now have access to pod recycling points at waste and recycling centres

Firefighter extinguishing a fire in the back of a refuse collection vehicle

ESA calls for universal kerbside collection of batteries and electricals

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| 28 April 2025 |

Research shows mandatory collections could prevent 85 per cent of waste fires and save £6bn over a decade

Two people sorting usable food at a foodbank in Hackney

North London community fund awards £168,111 to waste prevention projects

By Resource |

25 April 2025 |

20 organisations receive grants to tackle waste streams through grassroots initiatives across seven boroughs

Aeriel shot of an energy-from-waste facility in London

Councils expect meeting ETS tax on incineration will hit services

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| 25 April 2025 |

LGA survey finds majority of local authorities anticipate reduction in other waste services once obligations to meet cost of UK Emissions Trading Scheme start in 2028

Illegal flytipping incident

Haringey issues over £1.3 million in fly-tipping and littering fines

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| 16 April 2025 |

At least 17 boroughs are increasing fines to £1,000 following the rise of illegal waste dumping in London

Aluminium cans

Alupro and LARAC partner to boost aluminium recycling rates

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| 2 April 2025 |

The collaboration aims to enhance council recycling programs and improve household participation rates

Jeans with sewing equipment in pocket

London Textile Action Plan sets nine-point strategy for sustainable fashion

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| 2 April 2025 |

Cross-sector coalition unveils roadmap that outlines circular vision for capital’s £11 billion textile sector

Recycling operative standing in front of waste collection vehicle holding two collection sacks, one labelled 'Paper and Card'

eTEEP tool to help councils comply with Simpler Recycling regulations

By Resource |

1 April 2025 |

WRAP launches web-service to evaluate whether local authorities can continue collecting paper and card recycling with other materials.

Arnold's Field fire (Photograph: London Fire Brigade)

Havering Council faces legal action over Arnold’s Field contamination dispute

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| 20 March 2025 |

High Court hears judicial review from Clear The Air In Having over council’s refusal to classify illegal landfill site as contaminated, despite threat to local health

Bristol recycling vehicle and worker

Bristol Council drops plans for four-weekly residual waste collections

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| 12 March 2025 |

Consultation closes with more than 11,000 signatures gained on ‘Say no to monthly bin collections in Bristol’ petition

Graeme Milne, Chief Executive of REPIC

Balancing Act: Opinion on UK waste electricals response

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Graeme Milne, Chief Executive of REPIC

| 4 March 2025 |

Graeme Milne, Chief Executive of REPIC, shares views on Defra’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment consultation response

Worker in packaging warehouse

Four nations jointly issue requirements for PackUK’s implementation strategy

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| 27 February 2025 |

Joint policy statement details check list of scheme administrator duties, with June 2025 deadlines set for key governance documents

Zero Waste Community Fund Clothes Swap Cafe project in Wirral

Liverpool community groups offered £165,000 for waste reduction projects

By Resource |

10 February 2025 |

Zero Waste Community Fund opens applications for projects targeting priority materials including WEEE and textiles

Bristol recycling vehicle and truck

Bristol consults householders on four-weekly residual waste collections

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| 28 January 2025 |

Council seeks public views on waste service changes aimed at reaching 65 per cent recycling target

Red and blue collection sacks

Final phase of recycling scheme rolled out across Cardiff

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| 22 January 2025 |

Cardiff Council expands its ‘sack sort’ scheme to 36,000 households in an effort to meet the Welsh Government’s recycling targets

Container for recycled furniture

Recycling scheme redistributes furniture to support people facing homelessness

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| 7 January 2025 |

Birmingham City Council pilot stores and rehomes furniture left behind by council tenants

People planting in community gardening project

Waste reduction projects secure £200,000 in funding in North London

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| 7 January 2025 |

The Restart Project, ReLondon, and Octopus Community Network receive grants for projects to reduce food waste and e-waste

Loch Hourn, Scotland

Highland Council scraps incinerator plans

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| 18 December 2024 |

The council cites public opposition, emissions reduction, and the large amount of plastic being burned as the reasons for the decision

Flexible Plastic Collection

UK councils face unprecedented plastic collection expansion by 2027

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| 17 December 2024 |

RECOUP survey reveals 312 councils must add film and flexible plastic collections within two years if current Government requirement is to be met

Bins near parliament

Simpler Recycling revision mandates separate collection of paper and card

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| 29 November 2024 |

Defra publishes new guidance with TEEP clause likely to maintain status quo for commingled collection of dry recyclables

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