New report from ZWE and Reloop finds adoption of mixed waste sorting prior to landfill or EfW could reduce EU waste sector emissions by 25 per cent

Plans for the launch of a deposit return scheme in Scotland have recently come under fire

Defra Secretary of State, Thérèse Coffey, says department focus has to be on packaging

The vote comes ahead of negotiations on a new law revising EU waste shipments

Defra reported to be considering restrictions for plastic plates, cutlery, and polystyrene cups

Republic of Ireland’s DRS has opened for registration by producers and retailers

The new regulation aims to improve sustainability throughout the life cycle of batteries

Legislation aims to decrease instances of overpackaging and the use of virgin materials

Joseph Doherty considers the implications of the Reforms to the PRN and PERN system. He is Managing Director of Re-Gen Waste in Northern Ireland which processes over 200,000 tonnes a year of household recyclables and is a significant PERN Trader.

The Statutory Instrument laid before Westminster Parliament requires data to be collected by producers from March 2023 latest