Review of the Resources and Waste Strategy for England reveals outdated policies and proposes a set of ten 'policy asks' to prioritise resource resilience and circularity

New consultation seeks industry views on the proposed timetable and plans for adding Energy from Waste into the emissions trading scheme

In a bid to crack down on fly-tipping, Defra has awarded grants to 26 local authorities across England to target hotspots and better protect communities.

Government taskforce warns that recycling infrastructure capacity must significantly increase to achieve government targets, with delays holding back investment

Amendment to the Environment Act sets out requirement for separate collection of recyclable material including food waste by 2026

Government makes convenience to the public its priority, despite doubts from industry

Government decision to not include DRS materials in producer costs of packaging extended producer responsibility scheme from 2025 means ‘practical application of the Polluter Pays Principle appears increasingly elusive’.

Revision of statutory instrument has been sent to EU and WTO, paving the way for legislation to go before UK Parliament later this year

Defra and Devolved Administrations outline plans for interoperable yet separate container deposit return schemes

Green Alliance report identifies steps to tackle overproduction by fashion industry