£1.1bn from packaging reforms to be invested in recycling services

£1.1 billion generated by packaging reforms to be invested in recycling services, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh has announced. The UK Government says the investment will unlock regional growth, create new green jobs across the country, and boost household recycling rates. Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh said: “This government is cleaning up Britain and ending the […]

UK recycling rate rises to 44.6% as waste to landfill falls

The UK’s provisional recycling rate for waste from households (WfH), including Incinerator Bottom Ash metal (IBAm), reached 44.6% in 2023, up from 44.1% in 2022, according to new government statistics. Recycling rates increased across all UK nations in 2023. England recorded a provisional rate of 44.0%, while Wales remained the highest-performing nation at 57.0%. Northern […]

Just 27% of waste crime incidents are reported

The Environment Agency’s National Waste Crime Survey 2025 highlights that nearly three-quarters of waste crimes go unreported, with over half of landowners and farmers affected. Officials and industry leaders are urging the public to report all incidents to help combat the growing threat of organised waste crime. Landowners and farmers are being urged to report […]

UK ETS moves closer to including waste incineration with new monitoring framework

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority has announced a monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) period starting in 2026, paving the way for the potential inclusion of waste incineration within the carbon pricing framework. The UK ETS Authority has published its interim response to a consultation on expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK […]

DRS regulations pass in Parliament after supermarket pushback

MPs vote in favour of draft Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024.

Single-use vape suppliers could face 2-years in prison after ban

Ahead of the upcoming ban on single-use vapes in the UK, new guidance says retailers could receive a 2-year prison sentence for ignoring the regulations.