The Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) unveiled its FlexCollect report at the UK Parliament this week (1 September 2025), with encouraging...

The UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) has confirmed John Bason as its new Chair. The organisation, officially appointed on...

The Welsh Government has opened its third consultation on how its upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) should operate. Previous feedback...

Online marketplaces are now legally required to report all household electrical goods sold by non-UK suppliers under updated Waste Electrical...

PackUK has announced the individuals selected to sit on three newly formed voluntary advisory groups. The bodies are designed to...

Material Focus has issued a warning about the growing environmental impact of "FastTech" items, following a sharp rise in demand...

The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 (the 2024 regulations) currently define fibre-based composite (FBC) material any...

PackUK, formerly the Scheme Administrator, has officially published the final base fees for packaging producers under the Extended Producer Responsibility...

The newly established UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) has been announced as the official operator of the UK’s forthcoming...

PackUK has unveiled the second version of its Recycling Assessment Methodology (RAM) for packaging under the extended producer responsibility (pEPR)...

The UK-wide ban on single-use vapes is now less than two months away, with enforcement beginning on 1 June 2025....

Portugal is set to become the first country in southern continental Europe to implement a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for...

The Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, has delivered a speech outlining the next stages of moving towards a circular economy in...

As of today (31 March 2025), the Simpler Recycling regulations have come into effect in England, requiring workplaces with ten...

PackUK, the official scheme administrator for extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR), has officially launched today (21 January 2025). The...

Defra has announced that paper and cardboard must be collected separately under the forthcoming Simpler Recycling regulations, effective from March...

Draft legislation for England and Northern Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been laid before Parliament by Defra, marking a...

The Welsh Government has announced its withdrawal from the UK-wide process to develop a unified Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), opting...

A new report by Eunomia Research and Consulting highlights that significant reductions in plastic production and emissions are crucial for...

On 6 November 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) held a key roundtable ahead of...