Trade body representing waste management companies presents a five-pronged framework to reduce waste, maximise recyclability, increase participation, improve infrastructure, and prevent crime

New approach monitors local environment for adverse impacts

Study finds that almost three-quarters of public would accept £0.50 additional cost on clothing to support recycling infrastructure

Report assesses fiscal incentives, collection improvements, and information policies to address the rising amounts of clothing waste

Analysis of 80 systems around the world finds correlation between schemes and litter reduction

Zero Waste Scotland part of European pilot project to develop marketplace for reused building materials

Trading Standards enforcement begins, to tackle the five million devices discarded weekly creating £200 million waste burden

Scottish start-up Reventas raises investment to scale chemical recycling process for polyethylene and polypropylene from pilot to commercial operation

Recorra and Vegware celebrate five years of collecting compostable food service packaging from commercial premises in South-East of England

Reuse Collection Point (RCPs) will accept QR-coded containers and provide instant deposit refunds, with rollout planned for Q1 2026