The UKRI-funded project will aim to reduce the amount of new plastic in products such as shampoo bottles

The latest figures from DAERA reveal that over 50 per cent of the 998,985 tonnes of local authority collected waste in 2019/20 was sent for recycling

Wales remains in first place for recycling rates, according to the Government’s latest waste statistics

Report by the parliamentary committee highlights poor practice in how the WEEE is managed, as well as failings in the current regulatory framework

Among the waste priorities for this year’s spending review are increasing recycling, EPR for packaging waste, a DRS and implementing food waste collections across all councils in England

The week will run from 21-29 November and entail a range of awareness-raising events

The University of Manchester has been awarded funding by UKRI to simplify recycling methods and reduce plastic pollution

The bin manufacturer has brought out a range of 240-litre bins

Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion has joined a coalition calling on the Government to decarbonise the waste sector, highlighting ways in which the UK could reduce its reliance on energy-from-waste and meet its net-zero target of 2050.

Replacing the PRN system with an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme is not the answer for glass, says Recresco director Tim Gent