Although not officially announced, it is likely that the implementation of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in the four UK nations will not go ahead in October 2025.
Amendments to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging data regulations are currently moving through parliament, ready to be passed by the end of March.
North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) and Bracknell Forest Council are the last two local authorities to join the Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) FlexCollect flexible plastic collection project.
A provisional agreement has been reached on the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
The world’s first United Nations-backed International Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Resource Management in the Circular Economy will be established in the UK.
Impact Recycling is partnering with Syklo Ltd, a circular economy growth company, to build the largest plastic recycling plant in Finland, using innovative BOSS technology.
Aldi UK is now providing full visibility on the journey of flexible plastic packaging collected from the public via front-of-store collection points, right through the recycling journey to end product.
Defra has released 2022 household recycling figures for England that reveal an overall rate of 43.4% - a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
The Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) FlexCollect project has released an interim report showcasing the early insights from the seven local authorities currently running flexible plastic kerbside collection pilots, covering nearly 30,000 households from across the UK.
After a comprehensive recruitment period, Defra have appointed all members of an interim steering group who will advise the evolving packaging EPR Scheme Administrator (SA) through the lens of industry experience.