Defra Expands WEEE Rules to Target Online Marketplaces
The UK government has introduced a major update to waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) regulations, extending them to include…
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Survey Shows 84% of Britons Now Choose Second-Hand Items
A recent survey conducted by YouGov for FCC Environment highlights a growing trend among British consumers: an increasing preference for…
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Defra Cancels Mandatory Takeback Scheme for Single-Use Cups
On 5 December 2024, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) made the decision to scrap its previously…
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pEPR Scheme Sparks Alarm in UK Glass Sector
The UK’s glass manufacturing sector is under significant strain due to the government’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) policy,…
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New Recycling Rules: Paper and Cardboard Must Be Separate by 2025
On 29 November 2024, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) introduced updates to the Simpler Recycling regulations,…
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