A ban on exporting unsorted plastic to non-OECD countries from 1 January 2021

With mandatory food waste collections now on the horizon decisions need to be made about collection and treatment. WRM Director Ben Brown considers what this means for the coming year

The funding comes as part of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge to improve the consumer and retailer packaging supply chain

Findings highlight need for policy framework that recognises role of waste industry to public health

Findings highlight need for policy framework that recognises role of waste industry to public health

In a report published today, MPs have supported the new appointment to the Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection.

An extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme that will hold producers accountable for recyclability of products to be rolled out by July 2021 in all four nations of the UK

New research by consultancy Sancroft finds biodegradable liners to be best economic and environmental option for food waste collections sent to anaerobic digestion facilities

Defra has published new guidelines on waste shipments to the EU, to come into effect from the start of 2021

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