25 MEPs have signed an open letter Frans Timmermans demanding measures to prohibit and reduce the unintentional release of micro- and nanoplastics during production processes.

Decision follows consultation feedback from stakeholders operating non-domestic premises

Treasury announces consultation on reforming the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) to encourage investment in new technologies

The waste management company’s acquisition builds on its existing capabilities in closed-loop food-grade plastic recycling

With Microwave Chemical, the joint demonstration project aims to develop and commercialise a chemical recycling process based on microwave technology

Material Recovery and Biological Treatment-based approaches have been shown to be more cost-effective than incineration when it comes to treating leftover mixed waste

Opportunities for reducing supermarket packaging highlighted by tools released by IGD

Defra Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey announced that the ban could be implemented in 2024 following a legally-required consultation

More high-profile voices are coming out in support of a delay to the deposit return scheme

The funding winners will explore plant-based biodegradable polymers, new sorting and recycling technology, and the use of Artificial Intelligence to build a global plastic map