Devolved Governments

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Glass apart

British Glass raises concerns following approval for Welsh inclusion of glass in DRS

18 February 2026

Trade body warns of cross-border complexity after UK Government grants Internal Market Act exclusion
Message in a bottle

Wales secures Internal Market Act exclusion to include glass in deposit return scheme

13 February 2026

UK Government approves Welsh Government’s divergence with conditions including extended transition period to October 2031
Litter bills

Wales consults on extending pEPR to cover littered and street-binned packaging

4 February 2026

Welsh Government proposes three fee mechanisms to shift estimated £15m litter cost to producers
Rising returns

Wales municipal recycling rate rises to 68.4 per cent

29 January 2026

Over half of Welsh local authorities now meet 70 per cent statutory target following largest annual increase since 2015-16
New broom

Ciaran McGuigan appointed Zero Waste Scotland chief executive

21 January 2026

Finance director promoted to lead Scotland's circular economy Non-Governmental Public Body.
No refund

Biffa loses £51 million damages claim over Scottish DRS collapse

19 January 2026

Scottish court rules ministerial letter contained no misrepresentation that induced company to invest
Fresh start

Northern Ireland launches consultation on waste strategy to 2031

16 January 2026

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir sets 70 per cent controlled waste recycling target by 2030
Wasted words

Scotland's draft circular economy strategy a 'wasted opportunity', say campaigners

13 January 2026

30 organisations write to Cabinet Secretary warning of 'wasted opportunity' as consultation closes
Holding steady

Northern Ireland 24/25 recycling rate unchanged as landfill falls to record low

12 December 2025

Energy recovery increases to 34.3 per cent as councils divert waste from landfill to incineration
Burning issue

Scotland watchdog prompts action on incineration overcapacity

9 December 2025

Scottish Government commits to address planning and permitting gaps identified by Environmental Standards Scotland
Open for business

Wales opens deposit management organisation applications for 2027 scheme

28 November 2025

Application process launches with deadline of 23 January 2026
Mine the gap

Government sets 20 per cent recycling target in Critical Minerals Strategy

25 November 2025

Vision 2035 aims to diversify supply chains as UK demand for lithium set to rise 1,100 per cent
At the helm

Russell Davies appointed CEO of UK Deposit Management Organisation

6 November 2025

Logistics executive to lead scheme operator ahead of October 2027 launch
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