News Imperial College London publishes circular economy guidelines 22nd August 2023 Circular Economy / Imperial College London News ISB Global calls for smarter e-waste reuse and recycling schemes 22nd August 2023 E-Waste / Recycling / WEEE News BRC estimates DRS will cost UK retailers up to £1.7 billion 22nd August 2023 British Retail Consortium / Defra / Deposit Return Scheme News Starting gun fired for clothes producers to prepare for EPR – Reconomy 21st August 2023 Extended Producer Responsibility / textiles / WRAP News Plastic Packaging Tax raises £276m in first year £41m over target 18th August 2023 CIWM / plastic / Plastic Packaging Tax News Jail term for illegal waste business that created Thames flood risk 17th August 2023 Environment Agency / Waste Crime / Waste Fires Insight Is the UK achieving green growth progress? 16th August 2023 behaviour change / net zero / UNTHA UK Opinion Unpacking EPR progress – the consequences of EPR delay 16th August 2023 DRS / EPR / packaging News Biffa publishes EPR guide ahead of scheme’s data deadline 16th August 2023 Biffa / Circular Economy / EPR News EA launches consultation on unlimited fines for polluters 16th August 2023 Environment Agency / Waste Crime / water News UKRI funds research for sustainable fashion and textiles industry 16th August 2023 fashion / textiles / UKRI News Green transition “impossible” without sustainable minerals and metals 15th August 2023 Climate Change / metals / minerals Briefing Paper Definition of Waste – including End of Waste: CIWM position statement 14th August 2023 Definition of Waste / end of waste / EU News Cigarette butts most common plastic item found during Plasticblitz 14th August 2023 Cigarette Waste / Environment Agency / plastic News Report calls several studies that favour single-use packaging over reuse biased 11th August 2023 reuse / single use packaging / Zero Waste Europe News Government biomass strategy to prioritise carbon capture 11th August 2023 Biomass / Carbon Capture / net zero / WRA News Microplastic filtration company secures $10 million investment 10th August 2023 funding / Microplastics / Recycling News Physical retailers could raise £850m in refurbished goods sales 10th August 2023 refurbishment / repair / Technology First 1 2 … 65 66 67 … 229 230 Last