News Defra hosts roundtable ahead of UN Plastic Treaty negotiations 8th November 2024 Defra / UN Plastic Treaty / WRAP News UK waste exports to Turkey increased by 60% between 2022-2023 7th November 2024 Greenpeace / Waste Exports News DRS confirmed to go live in October 2027 after start-date confusion 6th November 2024 Defra / Deposit Return Scheme News Viridor to close mechanical recycling site at Avonmouth 6th November 2024 Plastic Recyclers Europe / Plastic recycling / Viridor News Council to pursue legal action against Walleys Quarry landfill 5th November 2024 Defra / Environment Agency / local authorities News Reeves promises councils in-year top up if EPR fees not received 30th October 2024 Extended Producer Responsibility / local authorities / Plastic Packaging Tax Feature Incentivising behaviour change vs bans: Should we ban the ban? 30th October 2024 bans / Single-Use News Local government associations call for urgent review of funding 25th October 2024 ADEPT / councils / local authorities News Industry reacts to disposable vape ban – CIWM applauds decision 25th October 2024 CIWM / disposable vapes / e-cigarettes News 63% believe PM is no more committed to environment than Conservatives 24th October 2024 Circular Economy / Deposit Return Scheme News Disposable vapes to be banned from June next year 24th October 2024 disposable vapes / e-cigarettes / Material Focus News RECOUP calls for better Plastic Packaging Tax enforcement 23rd October 2024 Plastic Packaging / Plastic Packaging Tax / Recoup News “Arrogant” County Durham man sentenced for dumping waste 22nd October 2024 Construction Waste / Environment Agency / Waste Crime News 9 given immediate prison sentences for running illegal waste site 22nd October 2024 Environment Agency / open waste burning / Waste Crime News WRAP recommends packaging ban on uncut fresh fruit & veg 18th October 2024 Plastic Packaging / Supermarket / WRAP News Defra to review if current regulatory landscape is fit for purpose 17th October 2024 Circular Economy / Defra / reuse Opinion What does the future of recycling look like? Well, it’s complicated 14th October 2024 Circular Economy / Scotland / Zero Waste Scotland Insight Why recycled plastic packaging content needs a Red Tractor 14th October 2024 Plastic Packaging / polymers / Recycling First 1 2 … 22 23 24 … 105 106 Last