News Study reveals “substantial quantities” of tyre particles contaminating rivers and ocean 27th May 2020 Defra / Microplastics / University of Plymouth News Defra urged to back long-term, sustainable recycling solutions – not focus solely on DRS 20th May 2020 Defra / DRS / Greenredeem / packaging / plastic News £16 million for food charities to provide meals for those in need 11th May 2020 Coronavirus / Defra / Fareshare / WRAP News Study: Plastic recycling efforts “stifled” by regulatory and technological “lock-in” 11th May 2020 Defra / packaging / plastic / Plastic and Research Innovation Fund News Ministers urge councils to plan for safe re-opening of recycling centres 5th May 2020 Coronavirus / Defra / Guidance / HWRCs / local authorities News Campaigners “concerned” as COVID-19 delays single-use plastic ban 17th April 2020 ban / Coronavirus / Defra / plastic / Single-Use 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 Defra issues guidance for councils on prioritising waste collections during COVID-19 crisis 7th April 2020 Coronavirus / Defra / local authorities / waste collection News £3m funding to tackle food waste during COVID-19 outbreak 3rd April 2020 Coronavirus / Defra / Food Waste / WRAP News Scotland’s Environment Secretary calls for halt to Brexit negotiations amid COVID-19 crisis 24th March 2020 Brexit / Coronavirus / Defra / Roseanna Cunningham / Scotland News UK recycling rate decreases by 0.5% 19th March 2020 Defra / Local Authority Collected Waste Statistics / packaging / Recycling News UK Government: “We will deliver the most ambitious environmental programme of any country on Earth” 26th February 2020 25-Year Environment Plan / Defra / Environment Bill News First investment of £30m support for the UK’s transition to a circular economy 25th February 2020 Circular Economy / Circular Economy Programme / Defra / UK Research and Innovation News Eustice urged to continue “strong leadership” at Defra 14th February 2020 Cabinet Reshuffle / Defra / George Eustice / Theresa Villiers News Government to “fully fund” all new Environment Bill “burdens” on councils 31st January 2020 Defra / Environment Bill / funding / local authorities News First ever “Food Waste Action Week” announced amid £1.15 million funding 30th January 2020 Defra / Food Waste / funding / WRAP News Natural capital tool launched to help protect the environment 22nd January 2020 Defra / Environment / natural capital First 1 2 … 17 18 19 … 24 25 Last
