The draft regulation was passed by the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Paul Sanderson, chief executive of The Recycling Association, weighs in on whether Simpler Recycling has met the industry’s expectations

Following the release of the details of Simpler Recycling, organisations across the waste and resources industry have reacted

The Good Cup paper cup, pioneered by Hong Kong-based startup Choose Planet A, eliminates plastic lids through a one-piece fold-over design

New policy sets out England’s new approach to recycling, which Government says will repeal ‘outdated EU-derived collection rules and reduce pressure on the environment’

Frustration over delays and a lack of clarity means Defra has a lot of work to do to regain trust among stakeholders. What needs to be done to get things back on track?

It appears unlikely that the Scottish Government will reach its target of 70 per cent of waste recycled by the year 2025

Ukrainian startup Releaf has been celebrated as the first producer worldwide of paper from fallen leaves, winning the ‘Alternative Materials’ award during London Packaging Week

Toy-making firm Lego had originally planned to produce all of its bricks using recycled PET by the end of the decade

The refillable packaging competition, part of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge, focuses on solutions for liquid food and beverages