The Scottish Government will legislate for a charge to be applied on single-use drinks cups as part of its Circular Economy Bill.

The Welsh Government has published its latest recycling statistics, revealing that the country’s overall recycling rate has remained stable over the past year.

Investment event held by BPF and WRAP explores growth and infrastructure opportunities within the UK plastics recycling sector.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is holding a series of workshops to help import and export waste business prepare for Brexit.

The government’s Environment Bill has been introduced to Parliament today (15 October), amid prevailing scepticism over the likelihood of the Bill being passed.

The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in Europe reached a record 74.5 per cent average in 2017, according to statistics from European Aluminium and Metal Packing Europe.

The government has laid out its legislative plans for waste and recycling in the coming Parliament in today’s (14 October) Queen’s Speech, including extended producer responsibility (EPR) and a deposit return scheme (DRS).

Analysis suggests that failure to replace Edmonton EcoPark incinerator with a new energy recovery facility could lead to the release of an additional 215,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.

A report published by Eunomia Research and Consulting has revealed that a DRS could bring Turkey benefits worth £96 million.

The reverse vending machine was put into action at the Tavistock Goose Fair yesterday (9 October).