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Online marketplaces are now legally required to report all household electrical goods sold by non-UK suppliers under updated Waste Electrical and Electronic…
Material Focus has issued a warning about the growing environmental impact of "FastTech" items, following a sharp rise in demand for mini…
The UK-wide ban on single-use vapes is now less than two months away, with enforcement beginning on 1 June 2025. The legislation,…
Research last year from Material Focus showed that of disposable single-use vapes thrown away has soared from 1.3 million to nearly five…
An association representing charity shops has raised concerns that the government’s plans to implement free kerbside collections of WEEE could impact their…
Defra last week published its long-anticipated consultation on reforms to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013. The consultation runs from…
Defra's latest release on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection in the UK for the initial three quarters of 2023 demonstrates…
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on the compliance fee methodology it will adopt for…
The rise in vapes is partly down to the fact the latest survey included 16-17 year olds for the first time. Disposable…
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has announced the publication of a "Greenprint for Sustainable Vaping" following an industry-wide consultation. The move…
