The Welsh Government has confirmed plans to launch a complementary currency system across Wales which could boost the economy by an estimated £250 million in the next decade.

The Welsh Government has announced that it will be launching a consultation on how to increase business recycling in Wales, with a view to implementing regulatory changes in October 2021.

The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has announced that 121 food businesses are implementing its ‘Target, Measure, Act’ strategy to reduce food waste.

Scottish Environment Secretary, Roseanna Cunningham, has announced that Scotland will be pushing back its plan to ban biodegradable waste to landfill by 2021.

Statistics from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency reveal that Scotland’s household recycling rate for 2018 has fallen by 0.9 per cent, though the carbon impact of Scottish household waste has also fallen once again.

The Scottish Government has submitted legislation for the introduction of its deposit return scheme (DRS) for beverage containers, with the scheme currently slated for a 1 April 2021 commencement date.

Scotland’s 2019/20 Programme for Government has outlined plans to introduce a Circular Economy Bill, as part of the country’s ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2045.

Sainsbury’s and TOMRA are teaming up to trial the first supermarket return scheme for drinks containers that includes glass – as Scottish support for an ‘all-in’ DRS builds.

The trade body British Glass has written an open letter to the Scottish Government raising issues with the inclusion of glass in Scotland’s proposed deposit return scheme.

350,000 households in Northern Ireland could see a new ‘Wheelie Box’ recycling system in place within five years, Bryson Recycling has predicted.