NAWDO, LARAC and The Recycling Association urge government to reconsider DRS plans following Wales's exit from UK-wide system

Defra announces ban on sale and supply of disposable vapes from June 2025 in a bid to ‘end this nation’s throwaway culture’

Dimitra Rappou, CPI's Executive Director of Sustainable Products calls for focus on recyclate quality in Simpler Recycling proposals

Mary Creagh's decision maintains previous Conservative Government policy, which campaigners argue ignores environmental and recycling quality issues

Updated guidance based on new Report Packaging Data sees decrease in estimated base fees

Local Government Association calls for 'polluter pays principle' to avoid ETS costs falling on councils

Analysis of UK Government’s 2018 strategy shows only 20 per cent of policies enacted and 54 per cent partially in place

National electronic registries and standardised waste composition analyses proposed by JRC

Current of £3.30 per tonne not incentivising alternatives to disposing on inert waste

New survey, conducted by First Mile, has found that only 24.5 per cent of small business owners are prepared for new waste regulations