The suggestion was made in a new report released by the Department for Transport regarding the decarbonisation of aviation

Defra Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey announced that the ban could be implemented in 2024 following a legally-required consultation

Statements have been made by the BMRA, Ecoveritas and more

As reporting requirements come into force, Resource looks at we do and do not know about the scheme

Defra Secretary of State, Thérèse Coffey, says department focus has to be on packaging

Interim mandatory waste targets aim to reduce waste from plastic, glass, metal, paper, and food

Defra has announced implementation of a deposit return scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is set for 1 October 2025, with legislation to follow later this year

Defra has published details of further single-use plastic bans, to cover plates, cutlery, and polystyrene cups, to come into effect October 2023

The new regulations came into effect on 1 January 2023 and prevent disposal through landfilling due to pollutants in many soft furnishings

Legally binding target is part of UK’s COP15 pledge to slow the decline of biodiversity