Updated ‘Mapping the Politics of Waste’ report analyses how factors such as devolution, an impending General Election, and differences in attitude to the environment between Labour and the Conservatives are impacting the industry.

The latest figures from the Welsh Government indicate that the nation has once again exceeded its recycling target of 64 per cent

The cross-party Westminster committee says uncertainty regarding Defra’s waste and resource strategy is impeding private investment in the sector.

The latest statistics from DAERA show that 49.7 per cent of waste collected by councils was sent for recycling in 2022/23 – the same level as the previous year.

Legislation approved specifying recyclable materials that must be presented, collected and managed separately from April 2024

The Government’s announced increase to the packaging levy in line with inflation has been criticised for not going far enough in disincentivising the use of raw materials.

According to DG Environment the provisional agreement prohibits export of non-hazardous plastic waste, including material sent from the UK to European ports

Campaign group Feedback has filed for a judicial review over the UK Government’s decision to abandon proposed plans to implement reporting requirements for businesses to address food waste

The trade association expressed disappointment with the lack of mandate for the use of caddy liners in food waste collection

The draft regulation was passed by the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety