RECOUP survey reveals 312 councils must add film and flexible plastic collections within two years if current Government requirement is to be met

Defra stakeholder briefing sets out universal food waste separation requirement and streamlined approach to written assessments for exemptions to separately collect paper and card

Businesses must take initiative on plastic pollution following limited progress at UN treaty negotiations

Defra cites £52 million cost and limited environmental impact as reasons for policy reversal

Polestar and MBA Polymers UK collaborate to integrate plastic waste in EV interiors, aiming for less waste in landfill and carbon emissions

Derailed by opposition from oil-producing nations, the majority of countries in support of an ambitious treaty will look towards further negotiations in 2025

BB-REG-NET to develop new standards and frameworks for sustainable chemical alternatives to fossil-based materials

Consultancy takes over Recofloor programme from Axion Group to boost commercial flooring recovery

Defra publishes new guidance with TEEP clause likely to maintain status quo for commingled collection of dry recyclables

New study from Eunomia and QUNO demonstrates that removing subsidies could reduce plastic polymer production, with negligible impacts on consumer prices