News UPDATED: Coffey leaves Defra to take up Amber Rudd’s former role 16th September 2019 Appointments / Brexit / Defra / reshuffle News Fundamental shift away from single use packaging “necessary”, say MPs 12th September 2019 collection / Defra / Efra / plastic / single use packaging News Extra green funds for Defra in latest government spending round 5th September 2019 Climate Change / Defra / Environment Agency / funding News Government’s straw ban based partly on “unverified assumptions” – FactCheck 14th August 2019 ban / Defra / plastic / straws News England’s plastic carrier bag sales down 90% since 5p charge 31st July 2019 Defra / plastic / single-use carrier bags News Zac Goldsmith given ministerial role at Defra 29th July 2019 Appointments / Boris Johnson / Defra / zac goldsmith News CABINET RESHUFFLE: Theresa Villiers replaces Gove as Environment Secretary 25th July 2019 Defra / Michael Gove / Theresa Villiers News Defra publishes resources strategy consultations response 23rd July 2019 Defra / Resources And Waste Strategy News Government to develop standards for alternative plastics 22nd July 2019 Bio-Plastics / Consultation / Defra News UK supermarkets sign government pledge to help halve food waste 13th June 2019 Defra / Food Waste / SDGs Opinion Don’t fear change, embrace it 11th June 2019 Defra / ecosurety / plastic Guidance Defra consultations: Have your say 2nd May 2019 Consultation / Defra / Resources And Waste Strategy News Government Issues No Deal Brexit Reminder To Waste Industry 26th March 2019 Brexit / Defra / Waste Exports News Proposals To Tackle Non-Compliant Products Sold Online 12th March 2019 Defra / packaging / Recolight / WEEE News 100% Of UK Waste Shipments To EU Will Continue In “No Deal” Scenario 4th March 2019 Brexit / Defra / Waste Exports / Waste Shipments News Defra Proposes 12% Increase For WEEE Collection Target 1st March 2019 Defra / WEEE News Defra Announces Waste “Smart tracking” Funding Winners 20th February 2019 Defra / GovTech Fund / Smart Cities / Waste Crime News Weekly Food Waste Collections Among Raft Of Waste Consultations 18th February 2019 Defra / EPR / Food Waste / PRN / Resources And Waste Strategy First 1 2 … 18 19 20 … 23 24 Last