Open 3P initiative to improve packaging sustainability, by developing consistent methodology for classifying, reporting and sharing data extended to glass, metals, paper, fibre-based composites and wood.

Marking World Refill Day (16 June), the launch allows Bristol residents to borrow reusable cups to then be returned for free to any participating shops across the city

Resource unpacks the timeline of events that led to the delay of the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS)

Scotland has delayed the start of its deposit return scheme (DRS) until October 2025 to start in line with the schemes in the rest of the UK

Scotland’s Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity made the announcement to MSPs after Westminster ruled glass out of its deposit return scheme (DRS)

Negotiations ended last Friday (2 June) with more than 165 countries agreeing to publish a first treaty draft by November this year

First Minister Humza Yousaf unhappy that decision granted for temporary exclusion from Internal Market Act will cover only plastic and metal containers

Resource looks at the impact of vapes and e-cigarettes on the environment and the challenges facing the industry in terms of legislation, behaviour change and vape recycling schemes

The ban will come into effect on 1 October 2023

The report follows the decision by all 193 UN Member States at the United Nations Environment Assembly in March 2022 to end plastic pollution