Category: waste management
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A new reuse symbol
A new universal symbol for reuse aims to encourage the switch from single-use to reusable packaging and the development of integrated reuse systems. Read more
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Recycling in the UK
It starts with the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations. These require producers of packaging to contribute to the cost of recycling it. Read more
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Energy from Waste
Is it a 'least worse technology'? Read more
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The Waste Management Hierarchy
A framework that ranks waste management options by their environmental impact. It guides businesses and public bodies to follow five steps, from most preferred to least preferred. Read more
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UK EfW processed 17.1m tonnes of waste in 2025
Waste inputs to UK 64 Energy from Waste (EfW) plants rose 1.6% to 17.08m tonnes in 2025. New capacity outpaced demand. Fossil CO2 emissions reached a five-year high. Read more