Colgate’s ‘industry-first’ recyclable toothpaste tube is made from High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and is widely recycled across the UK.

The Environment Agency’s packaging producer responsibility monitoring plan 2020 has dropped its planned number of site inspections of accredited operators to 110 from 160 in 2019.

The government has released a wide-ranging briefing paper on plastic waste ahead of the return of the Environment Bill, expected at the end of the month.

A report from think tank Green Alliance has highlighted that supermarkets are under increasing public pressure to cut down on plastic, resulting in the increased use of alternative materials which often have greater environmental consequences.

The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) is set to launch a new binary labelling system this month, reflecting consumer desire for simpler recycling information.

Environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth and savings site VoucherCodes.co.uk have assessed the sustainability of Christmas crackers from a range of high-street retailers.

Paul Vanston, CEO of the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN), calls on the resources and waste industry to be bold in its actions to combat climate change and advance the circular economy in 2020.

Today (16 December) marks the start of the North London Waste Authority’s (NLWA) dry mixed recycling contract with Biffa, although NLWA has withdrawn its contract with Bywaters.

Flintshire County Council could be set to introduce fines for residents that do not recycle their waste properly as part of a stronger approach to recycling enforcement.

The European Commission’s European Green Deal includes proposals to introduce an EU-wide model for the separate collection of waste and rules on minimum recycled content, promising a step change in the EU’s approach to resources and waste.