The Environment Agency has confirmed it will charge non-compliant businesses and non-domestic premises £118 per hour for Simpler Recycling regulatory work, with the charging scheme taking effect on 3 ...

Wales is separately progressing its own Deposit Return Scheme with glass inclusion and a reuse-focused approach, having opened applications for a Deposit Management Organisation in November 2025. The ...

New research hub consolidates 16 years of materials-led work across making, design and partnerships in the South West ...

Over half of Welsh local authorities now meet 70 per cent statutory target following largest annual increase since 2015-16 ...

The blueprint was developed through working groups and workshops hosted by the UK Textiles Pact during 2025, building on a cross-industry position statement released in summer 2025 by WRAP, the ...

A new framework published by BB-REG-NET proposes seven additional impact categories for Life Cycle Assessment to address what researchers describe as inherent bias against bio-based chemicals and ...

Environment Agency investigation secures arrests for environmental and money laundering offences linked to 21,000-tonne site.

Eight European industry associations have written to Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall warning that two key provisions of the new EU Waste Shipment Regulation risk disrupting cross-border ...

New brand icon depicting bottles and cans transforming into coins will appear on all in-scope drinks containers ...

Study argues shifting responsibility from municipalities would address collection shortfall and support 2030 targets ...

Northern Ireland is seeking views on a new waste strategy that would push controlled waste recycling to 70 per cent by 2030 while capping landfill at 10 per cent by 2035.