News Defra urged to back long-term, sustainable recycling solutions – not focus solely on DRS 20th May 2020 Defra / DRS / Greenredeem / packaging / plastic News Scotland plans to reopen recycling centres from next month 18th May 2020 Coronavirus / COSLA / HWRCs / Scotland News HWRCs in Northern Ireland approved to reopen from next Monday 15th May 2020 Coronavirus / HWRCs / Northern Ireland News Scotland votes in favour of deposit return scheme 14th May 2020 DRS / packaging / plastic / Scotland News COVID-19 pandemic may provide marine environments “breathing space” to recover 13th May 2020 Asia-Pacific / ESCAP / Ocean Pollution / plastic News The Covid-19 recovery requires a “resilient circular economy” 11th May 2020 Circular Economy / Coronavirus / Ellen MacArthur Foundation News Study: Plastic recycling efforts “stifled” by regulatory and technological “lock-in” 11th May 2020 Defra / packaging / plastic / Plastic and Research Innovation Fund 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 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 Campaigners “concerned” as COVID-19 delays single-use plastic ban 17th April 2020 ban / Coronavirus / Defra / plastic / Single-Use Opinion Data overload 16th April 2020 Climate Change / doughnut economics / Resource Futures News “Your work is vital” – Environment Secretary pays tribute to waste sector 16th April 2020 Coronavirus / Defra / rebecca pow / waste collection News Defra issues survey to waste businesses on impact of COVID-19 14th April 2020 Coronavirus / Defra / Waste Operators News £1.6bn new funding for councils amid COVID-19 crisis 14th April 2020 Coronavirus / HM Treasury / local authorities / waste collection News MPs urge ministers to ensure climate crisis doesn’t slip down the agenda 8th April 2020 Climate Change / COP26 / EAC News Defra issues guidance for councils on prioritising waste collections during COVID-19 crisis 7th April 2020 Coronavirus / Defra / local authorities / waste collection First 1 2 … 48 49 50 … 101 102 Last
