Plastics

plastics (straws)
A new report by Eunomia Research and Consulting highlights that significant reductions in plastic production and emissions are crucial for the plastics…
Plastics Treaty Talks
On 6 November 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) held a key roundtable ahead of the final…
Environment
In its first Autumn Budget, the new Labour government introduced key policies for the waste and sustainability sectors. Notable announcements include adjustments…
plastics
Recent research by DS Smith has revealed that over half of food and drink items sold in UK supermarkets are wrapped in…
plastics
The government has announced plans to release its response to the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) consultation by the end of this year.…
Plastic
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched an innovative new hub aimed at enhancing the UK plastics industry by improving efficiency and…
recycling
Recycling minister, Robbie Moore, has revealed a new "common-sense approach" to recycling. This approach is designed to simplify bin collections and boost…
ppt plastic
Recent data published by HMRC has highlighted that the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) brought in £42 million more than forecast in 2022/23.…
Bans on a range of single-use plastics from 1 October 2023 for items including cutlery have been published by the Department for…
WRAP’s Plastic Market Situation Report published in October outlined the latest data and in-depth information about UK plastics recycling and processing. The…