The latest report from the British Plastics Federation identifies out what the UK needs to achieve to reduce dependence on exporting plastic waste for recycling

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry, including APEAL, Valpak and Ecosurety.

The ‘Little Packs, Big Impact’ initiative is being rolled out across UK pharmacies

Two million tonnes of PRNs traded in one calendar year for the first time

Independent analysis has identified key measures to further the environmental sustainability of reusable packaging

The UKRI-funded project will aim to reduce the amount of new plastic in products such as shampoo bottles

4evergreen held an online launch event that saw the fibre-based packaging alliance lay out plans of how the European industry will reach full-circularity target by 2030.

Regulatory body has called on farmers and agricultural businesses to check their waste management processes to halt illegal exports from the UK

The University of Manchester has been awarded funding by UKRI to simplify recycling methods and reduce plastic pollution

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced that ten university-led projects will receive funding to tackle plastic pollution under the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge.