• News Man arrested in connection with North East illegal waste dumping 2nd October 2026 Defra / Environment Agency / Waste Crime adidas and H&M part of group launching Apparel Recovery Coalition 30th September 2026 Adidas / textile / Waste Exports BSI and ISO launch international standard to prevent food waste 30th September 2026 BSI / Food Waste / WRAP News in Brief | Commercial Partner News October 2nd October 2026 local authorities / packaging / Recycling Digital Tracking Waste system goes live for 12,000 operators 1st October 2026 Defra / digital waste tracking / Waste Crime Exchange For Change announces new UK recycling infrastructure for DRS 30th September 2026 Deposit Return Scheme / Exchange for Change / Recycling Maidstone trialling pothole repair material made from recycled textile waste 29th September 2026 Fast Fashion / local authorities / textiles Construction completed on £24 million waste transfer station 29th September 2026 Biffa / Recycling / waste transfer station Greyparrot launches live equipment effectiveness tracking tool for MRFs 28th September 2026 AI / Material Recovery Facilities / Recycling Co-op and Podback expand coffee pod recycling to over 200 stores 28th September 2026 biogas / Co-Op / Podback Electrical Recycling Fund commits over £565,000 to 15 new pilots 25th September 2026 Electrical Waste Recycling / Material Focus / WEEE New Look, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Oxfam launch joint circular textile project 24th September 2026 Oxfam / Sainsbury’s / textiles UK recycling rate remains stagnant at 44.5% 23rd September 2026 Recycling / Recycling Rates / waste collection Deposit-free, app-free reusable cup scheme launches in Bristol 23rd September 2026 Deposit Return Scheme / reuse / single-use cups Birmingham waste company to clear site and pay nearly £24,000 22nd September 2026 Environment Agency / Waste Crime ‘Coordinated action’ needed to unlock investment in UK circular economy infrastructure 22nd September 2026 Circular Economy / Recycling / reuse Andy Burnham reaffirms commitment to 2050 net zero target 22nd September 2026 Climate Change / Climate Change and Environment Committee / net zero Earthshot Prize announces 2026 finalists ahead of November awards night 21st September 2026 Recycling / The Earthshot Prize / waste collection First 1 2 … 309 310 Last
