The majority back a price increase on single-use plastics, as the Scottish Government continues a consultation process that could lead to a ban on the non-commercial sale of certain items

The latest figures from DAERA reveal that over 50 per cent of the 998,985 tonnes of local authority collected waste in 2019/20 was sent for recycling

Wales remains in first place for recycling rates, according to the Government’s latest waste statistics

Report by the parliamentary committee highlights poor practice in how the WEEE is managed, as well as failings in the current regulatory framework

Among the waste priorities for this year’s spending review are increasing recycling, EPR for packaging waste, a DRS and implementing food waste collections across all councils in England

Regulatory body has called on farmers and agricultural businesses to check their waste management processes to halt illegal exports from the UK

The week will run from 21-29 November and entail a range of awareness-raising events

The University of Manchester has been awarded funding by UKRI to simplify recycling methods and reduce plastic pollution

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced that ten university-led projects will receive funding to tackle plastic pollution under the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge.

SUEZ has announced two short-term municipal agreements with local authorities in Northern Scotland.