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Fifteen designers have developed concepts to tackle vape fires, improve battery recovery and reduce product waste through a pilot programme funded by CIWM.
Northern Ireland departments — and UK ministers making policy relating to the region — must now have due regard to a statement explaining prevention, precaution and polluter-pays principles, but the duty does not determine individual regulatory decisions. Northern Ireland departments, and UK government ministers when making policy relating to Northern Ireland, must now have […]
Zero Waste Scotland is set to join NatureScot and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in a new national environment body under plans announced in the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government. Scottish Forestry could also become part of the organisation, which is intended to combine the expertise and key functions of the existing bodies […]
The West Midlands and Yorkshire had the highest report totals in 2025, but the heatmaps include duplicate calls and do not record confirmed offences.
ScottishPower has reported a 99.9% combined reuse and recycling rate for materials from the decommissioning of the original Hagshaw Hill wind farm in South Lanarkshire. According to the company, a report compiled by Mott MacDonald found that 79.5% of the materials from the site’s 26 turbines and associated components were recycled and 20.4% reused. […]
From April 2027, chemically recycled plastic may count towards the Plastic Packaging Tax’s 30% threshold only when attributed through a qualifying certified mass-balance supply chain. HM Revenue & Customs has published initial guidance and minimum certification requirements for accounting for chemically recycled plastic under the Plastic Packaging Tax. From 1 April 2027, manufacturers and […]
The Local Government Association has called for producers and compliance schemes to meet additional council costs as treatment constraints disrupt fridge and freezer collections.
News updates written by CIWM’s commercial partners. Plan B Supporting Food Banks, Supporting Our Communities FCC Environment Greatmoor Energy from Waste Facility marks 10 years of operation with Buckinghamshire Council Beyondly Predictable uncertainty: How to future proof packaging for UK and EU regulation Washed Aggregates Trade Association WATA welcomes changes to planning framework but […]
More than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste have now been removed from the Oxfordshire site, costing the taxpayer £6 million.