Latest figures for 2023/24 reverses recent decline, but still remains below pre-pandemic levels

Circular Economy Taskforce to prioritise textiles, transport, construction, agri-food and chemicals and plastics sectors

WRAP’s ‘Rescue Me - Recycle’ campaign reached 7.3 million people and increased the capture rate of commonly binned recyclables

Plastics Recyclers Europe warns of plant closures and falling domestic production as imports rise and economic pressures mount

Ben Hardman, Founder of Tiny Eco, examines ‘world’s biggest plastic polluter’s’ retreat from its sustainability targets, highlighting plastic waste impact and failed commitments

Packaging stakeholders urge UK government to match French model in funding transition from single-use options

Study by Keep Scotland Beautiful suggests more pilot studies are needed to determine effective incentives for RVMs in preparation for DRS regulation

Duo UK and EMERGE Recycling are collaborating to recycle LDPE film collected from local businesses into ecommerce mailing bags

Biffa survey shows widespread uncertainty about recyclable materials ahead of mandatory business waste separation rules

WRAP and Defra analysis highlights gaps in processing capacity across key material streams to meet demand from packaging reforms