News Scotland votes in favour of deposit return scheme 14th May 2020 DRS / packaging / plastic / Scotland News Electric cars will cut total CO2 by 12%, study shows 14th May 2020 Climate Change / Electric Vehicles / net zero News Plastic infrastructure capacity must “double” to meet plastic tax demands – RECOUP 14th May 2020 infrastructure / plastic / Plastic Tax / Recoup News COVID-19 pandemic may provide marine environments “breathing space” to recover 13th May 2020 Asia-Pacific / ESCAP / Ocean Pollution / plastic News Over half of councils surveyed intend to open HWRCs this week 12th May 2020 ADEPT / HWRCs / local authorities / recycling centres News Funding ring fenced to tackle illegal dumping in Republic of Ireland during Covid-19 6th May 2020 Coronavirus / Fly-Tipping / Republic of Ireland News Coronavirus labelled “wakeup call” to governments and waste sector 1st May 2020 Circular Economy / Coronavirus / Fly-Tipping News Biffa launches new app in response to lockdown fly-tipping surge 30th April 2020 Biffa / Coronavirus / Fly-Tipping News Treasury extends plastic tax consultation 30th April 2020 consultations / packaging / plastic / Tax News [UPDATED] Scottish Government “implored” to reconsider DRS flat fee 30th April 2020 Alupro / DRS / Scotland News “Downward trend” in disruption to waste services 29th April 2020 ADEPT / Coronavirus / local authorities / waste collection News London lockdown sees spike in outdoor waste burning 28th April 2020 Coronavirus / London / Waste Fires News Top European food retailers fail to disclose food waste-based Scope 3 emissions 27th April 2020 Climate Change / Food Waste / Planet Tracker News COVID-19 testing extended to all key workers in England who have symptoms 24th April 2020 Coronavirus / key workers / waste collection News Greater Manchester to “carefully monitor” reopening of recycling centres 23rd April 2020 Coronavirus / Fly-Tipping / Greater Manchester Combined Authority / HWRCs Feature Age of digitisation 22nd April 2020 Coronavirus / local authorities / whitespace work software News COVID-19 | More councils operating fly-tipping clearance collections 22nd April 2020 ADEPT / Coronavirus / Fly-Tipping / local authorities News EA relaxes waste transfer note rules in response to COVID-19 21st April 2020 Coronavirus / Environment Agency / Packaging Obligation / Waste Transfer Notes First 1 2 … 75 76 77 … 105 106 Last