The statistics indicate that the Scottish Government’s commitment to recycling 70 per cent of all waste by the year 2025 is unlikely to be achieved. This is in contrast to Welsh recycling figures which increased from 45 per cent in 2010-2011 to 65 per cent in 2020-2021.
At current rates of progress, household waste will take approximately 100 years to reach the desired 70 per cent rate.
Ukrainian startup Releaf has been celebrated as the first producer worldwide of paper from fallen leaves, winning the ‘Alternative Materials’ award during London Packaging Week
Last Friday, Defra released a policy paper outlining the progress Government is making in its aim to prevent waste in England, here's a summary of what it contained
Open 3P initiative to improve packaging sustainability, by developing consistent methodology for classifying, reporting and sharing data extended to glass, metals, paper, fibre-based composites and wood.