The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) statistics show slight growth in the level of recycling in the last financial year

Paul Davidson, Challenge Director of Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), discusses ongoing projects and challenges brought about by mass consumer plastic packaging

The two packaging companies are in talks about a possible transaction worth around £5 billion

UNESDA outlines targets for a circular economy in the launch of its Circular Packaging Vision 2030

A new sorting line for compostable catering disposables has been installed by Paper Round in its Essex facility

The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into introducing deposit return schemes in England

A look into Conwy County’s Mobile Recycling Centre, developed to support the move to four-weekly residual waste collections

Keep Britain Tidy and BRITA UK team up on study that aims to use behavioural science to reduce household waste

The 17th ADEPT survey on impact of Covid-19 on waste services has found fewer local authorities are reporting normal operations this month than in September

Members of the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment have provided feedback on progress made towards their wood fibre traceability commitments