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Can do

European aluminium beverage can recycling rate reaches record 76.3 per cent

5 months ago

Deposit return schemes linked to increased collection volumes across multiple EU member states in 2023.
Message in a bottle

Wales secures Internal Market Act exclusion to include glass in deposit return scheme

5 months ago

UK Government approves Welsh Government’s divergence with conditions including extended transition period to October 2031
Sorting it out

Report calls for large-scale secondary sorting to address flexible packaging recycling gap

5 months ago

Alliance for Plastic Waste proposes dedicated recovery facilities as film recycling economics remain unproven
Pay to play

Environment Agency confirms £118 hourly charge for Simpler Recycling non-compliance

5 months ago

Consultation response confirms time-and-materials charging scheme takes effect from 3 February 2026
Litter bills

Wales consults on extending pEPR to cover littered and street-binned packaging

5 months ago

Welsh Government proposes three fee mechanisms to shift estimated £15m litter cost to producers
Material world

Arts University Plymouth launches Centre for Circular Materials

5 months ago

New research hub consolidates 16 years of materials-led work across making, design and partnerships in the South West
Rising returns

Wales municipal recycling rate rises to 68.4 per cent

5 months ago

Over half of Welsh local authorities now meet 70 per cent statutory target following largest annual increase since 2015-16
Unfair measure

Sustainability assessments fail to capture biodegradability and microplastic benefits

5 months ago

BB-REG-NET framework proposes seven additional impact categories for Life Cycle Assessment
Brand new

UK deposit scheme unveils Exchange For Change branding ahead of 2027 launch

5 months ago

New brand icon depicting bottles and cans transforming into coins will appear on all in-scope drinks containers
Clear labels

EU proposes harmonised packaging labels to improve sorting accuracy

5 months ago

JRC research finds material-matching pictograms increased correct disposal by 38 per cent in behavioural trials
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