Vote in favour of the Environment Committee’s position to address the fashion industry’s largely unregulated and negative impact

First Minister Humza Yousaf unhappy that decision granted for temporary exclusion from Internal Market Act will cover only plastic and metal containers

The ban will come into effect on 1 October 2023

Resource looks at the background of the POPs restrictions and legislation

Resource goes behind the scenes on the new #InTheLoopGM campaign which is working to showcase the local journey of recycled materials and the true meaning of the circular economy

The report follows the decision by all 193 UN Member States at the United Nations Environment Assembly in March 2022 to end plastic pollution

The announcement comes as part of a wider revocation of 600 retained EU laws across UK legislation

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking steps to combat ‘greenwashing’ by updating its ‘Green Guides’ to make them easier for companies to understand and use, and will also focus on ther term 'recyclable' and 'renewable'

On 3 May, Labour’s Dame Nia Griffith raised an issue with the potential ‘unintended consequences’ of the planned Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging

Decision follows consultation feedback from stakeholders operating non-domestic premises