Ellen MacArthur Foundation report identifies optimised design and low-impact materials as key policies to reduce demand for virgin materials by 250 million tonnes

UK and Welsh Governments launch joint review to close loopholes exploited by illegal waste fraud, following Corry Review

The European Environment Agency report finds many countries overly reliant on voluntary measures and failing to utilise regulatory instruments to prevent rising waste volumes

Reichmuth Infrastructure investment in facility to reprocess wash and extrusion to produce new bottle packaging

Cross-sector coalition unveils roadmap that outlines circular vision for capital’s £11 billion textile sector

WRAP launches web-service to evaluate whether local authorities can continue collecting paper and card recycling with other materials.

Following the release of the BBC’s File on 4 ‘Tyre Scandal’ and legal campaign from Fighting Dirty, the government body will take three months to investigate UK tyre shipments to India

Businesses with 10 or more employees must now separate recyclables and food waste under Simpler Recycling legislation

Estonian city joins Mission Zero Academy programme with ambitious waste reduction and recycling targets

Latest figures for 2023/24 reverses recent decline, but still remains below pre-pandemic levels