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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
Material world

Arts University Plymouth launches Centre for Circular Materials

2 February 2026

New research hub consolidates 16 years of materials-led work across making, design and partnerships in the South West
Dumped

Two arrested in connection with Kidlington illegal waste dump

30 January 2026

Environment Agency investigation secures arrests for environmental and money laundering offences linked to 21,000-tonne site.
Border friction

Industry groups urge EU to ease waste shipment rules ahead of May deadline

30 January 2026

Eight European associations call for transition period and repeal of two-day advance notice requirement
Unfair measure

Sustainability assessments fail to capture biodegradability and microplastic benefits

29 January 2026

BB-REG-NET framework proposes seven additional impact categories for Life Cycle Assessment
Fabric of change

UK textiles industry group publishes 10-point blueprint for mandatory EPR scheme

28 January 2026

Industry coalition calls for legislation this parliament to prevent £200m annual cost burden on councils
Brand new

UK deposit scheme unveils Exchange For Change branding ahead of 2027 launch

27 January 2026

New brand icon depicting bottles and cans transforming into coins will appear on all in-scope drinks containers
Food for thought

Food wholesalers and importers could fund EU bio-waste collection under EPR proposal

22 January 2026

Study argues shifting responsibility from municipalities would address collection shortfall and support 2030 targets
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.
Designed to vanish

Glasgow researchers develop 99 per cent degradable circuit boards

21 January 2026

Life cycle assessment shows 79 per cent reduction in global warming potential compared to conventional PCBs
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