Study shows 53 per cent reduction in hospital plastic waste achievable through proven circular strategies

Non-binding motion passes by a single vote amid cost and pollution concerns

County authority pushes districts toward extended collection intervals to secure £6 million savings

PROSPER project successfully separates contaminated bio-based packaging from conventional plastic streams using NIR technology

Four-week pilot at New College Lanarkshire tests financial incentives ahead of 2027 Deposit Return Scheme

Three-year project demonstrates viable collection methods whilst identifying capacity gap and policy reform needs for 2027 rollout

Former Associated British Foods finance director and FareShare chair selected to lead scheme administrator for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

WRAP's latest annual report of treatment costs finds many councils have delayed decisions until government policies on Simpler Recycling and EPR are implemented.

BMRA commissioned research by Sheffield Hallam University finding that quotas or bans could cost sector billions in lost value and jeopardise thousands of jobs

Operators must pass assessments and training requirements under new permit system with enhanced enforcement powers