A joint letter signed by 19 organisations, including CIWM, Green Alliance, and SUEZ, is calling on the Prime Minister to release the government’s Circular Economy Growth Plan.
The letter is coordinated by The Restart Project and signed by Green Alliance alongside Back Market, CIWM, musicMagpie, SUEZ, Wildlife and Countryside Link, Possible, Reloop, as well as other organisations.
“We are writing as businesses, NGOs and community groups to urge you to release the delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan as soon as possible,” the letter reads.
“This would bring major benefits for people around the UK and the UK economy. There is incredible political and public support for measures to keep our products in use for longer – repair, refurbishment and reuse in particular.”
The Circular Economy Growth Plan was originally planned to be published in October last year, but was delayed.
Circular Online learned that the Department for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) expected to publish the plan for consultation in early 2026. However, it haas yet to be published, and there is no indication of when it could arrive.
The plan has been developed by the Circular Economy Taskforce, an independent advisory group comprising experts and leaders from various sectors.
The letter concludes: “Since the General Election in July 2024, supported by the external expertise of the Circular Economy Taskforce, a huge and welcome amount of cross-government effort has been committed to the Circular Economy Growth Plan.”
“To now deliver the benefits of this work for businesses and the public, we urge you to publish the plan as soon as possible.”
Last year, the Scottish Government launched a consultation on its draft Circular Economy Strategy that sets out plans to increase reuse, repair and recycling rates.
