German dissension over recycling targets and methodology could risk further delay to the adoption of the Circular Economy Package.

Waste Minister Therese Coffey says that the government’s environmental policy following Brexit will be “focused on outcomes” and that certain elements of the Circular Economy Package could end in “perverse” results.

With the packaging industry recently promoting itself as a key part in the circular economy answer, the European Environmental Bureau’s Piotr Barczak argues that single-use packaging is not the way to avoid Europe producing waste.

The Greek government has been fined €10 million for not upholding EU laws on waste management, and will have to pay an extra €30,000 a day until it does.

A project to help smaller businesses to enter the circular economy and develop more sustainable and profitable business operations has kicked off in Wales.

A group of 36 national and European associations has called for the Circular Economy Package to recognise the function of packaging and safeguard the free movement of packaging in the EU’s internal market.

Prominent chefs including Ed Baines and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have called on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to ban polystyrene packaging to improve London’s recycling and protect marine life.

Yesterday marked Earth Overshoot Day, the day we use up the last of the natural resources and processes the planet can replenish in a year, but the day was marked in Scotland with plans to galvanise resource efficiency.

Italy has followed France’s lead in establishing a food waste law that the Italian government hopes will double the amount of unused food redistributed by retailers by the end of the year.

Ricardo Energy & Environment waste management consultant Dr. Nicholas Head argues that Brexit could kick start the circular economy in Britain.