Several studies have estimated the UK will overtake Norway to become the largest e-waste contributor by the year 2024

The Strategy defines the role of biomass in achieving net zero and other government sustainability goals

The material footprint figure in England now sits at 783 million tonnes

The file reveals how packaging data must be structured by organisations affected by the incoming EPR reforms

Last Friday, Defra released a policy paper outlining the progress Government is making in its aim to prevent waste in England, here's a summary of what it contained

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees will be delayed to October 2025

The report claims that issues with the schedule and budget of the waste reforms do not currently appear to be manageable or resolvable

HMRC believes the approach could channel investment into chemical recycling

The figure accounts for approximately 34 million tonnes of waste across England annually, enough to fill up to an estimated 4 million skips

Shift in policy will potentially encourage long-term investment in alternatives to existing residual treatment infrastructure