Illustrative Year 2 costs for materials mark first application of recyclability-based pricing from April 2026, with red-rated packaging paying 20 per cent more than the amber base rate

Expanded regulations bring single-stream facilities into scope and increase data collection for pEPR

ADBA analysis puts bioCO2 capture costs at £54-£123 per tonne compared to up to £739 for direct air capture

Seven-level hierarchy places food and chemicals above power generation as demand for biogenic raw materials set to outstrip supply

Ellen MacArthur Foundation calls for eco-modulated fees linked to repairability and reusability, not just recyclability

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

Commission suspends requirement to appoint authorised representatives in each member state for packaging EPR

Two-year extension provides policy stability for organic waste processors seeking to convert food waste and agricultural residues into grid-injected biomethane

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

NLWA confirms record funding for grassroots waste-reduction projects across seven boroughs