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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
Rising returns

Wales municipal recycling rate rises to 68.4 per cent

29 January 2026

Over half of Welsh local authorities now meet 70 per cent statutory target following largest annual increase since 2015-16
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
Clear labels

EU proposes harmonised packaging labels to improve sorting accuracy

20 January 2026

JRC research finds material-matching pictograms increased correct disposal by 38 per cent in behavioural trials
No refund

Biffa loses £51 million damages claim over Scottish DRS collapse

19 January 2026

Scottish court rules ministerial letter contained no misrepresentation that induced company to invest
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