• News 49% of used textiles end up in residual waste, WRAP report finds 1st May 2024 Recycling / textiles / WRAP UN Plastic Treaty negotiations conclude in Ottawa, Canada 30th April 2024 plastic / Plastic Pollution / UN Plastic Treaty Welsh government confirms it will still include glass in its DRS 30th April 2024 Deposit Return Scheme / glass / Wales Plastic Pact countries increase plastic packaging recycling by 9% 29th April 2024 Ellen MacArthur Foundation / plastic / WRAP 25% of Brits throw away food based on only best-before-dates 29th April 2024 Best before labelling / Food Waste / too good to go News in brief | CIWM Commercial Partner Updates 26th April 2024 CIWM / ISB Global / Recycling UK government sets 2027 target for Deposit Return Scheme launch 25th April 2024 Defra / DRS / packaging EU adopts new rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging 24th April 2024 European Parliament / Recycling / reuse Ministry of Justice launches Circular Economy strategy 24th April 2024 Circular Economy / green jobs / Ministry Of Justice UN Plastic Treaty: Group call for corporate accountability tools to fight plastic pollution 24th April 2024 plastic / Plastic Pollution / UN Plastic Treaty 58% hold producers primarily responsible for textile pollution 23rd April 2024 Extended Producer Responsibility / Green Alliance / textiles Reducing plastic production could halve related GHG emissions, EIA report finds 22nd April 2024 Environmental Investigation Agency / Greenhouse Gas / plastic UK governments announce ban on wet wipes containing plastic 22nd April 2024 Defra / plastic / Wet Wipes Barclay asked if a minister could block waste incinerator plans 19th April 2024 Defra / energy from waste / Environment Agency 18,794 rewards claimed as part of Welsh government DDRS trial 18th April 2024 Digital deposit return scheme / local authorities / Wales MPs question Robbie Moore on mandatory food waste reporting 17th April 2024 Defra / Food Waste / too good to go US packaging company agrees £5.8bn DS Smith takeover deal 16th April 2024 DS Smith / packaging / Recycling Salvation Army opens new polyester recycling plant 16th April 2024 Recycling / Salvation Army / textile First 1 2 … 57 58 59 … 309 310 Last