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February 22, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Scottish Government's Recycling Improvement Fund

Aim to increase the quantity and quality of recycling and make further progress towards Scotland's waste targets and overall...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 19, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products and Oxo-degradable Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021. (Scottish Statutory Instrument)

These are marine litter focused regulations aiming to reduce the impact plastic waste has on our communities, oceans, rivers...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Plastic Packaging Tax

As noted above, this policy instrument will encourage the use of recycled plastic, which represents a more sustainable method...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-use plastic ban: plastic straws, plastic drink stirrers, plastic-stemmed cotton buds

This will reduce the consumption and production of single-use plastic products and reduce waste generation.

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-Use Carrier Bag Charge Extension

A single-use plastic bag charge has been in place in England since 2015. In May 2021, it was increased from 5p to 10p and...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Consistency in recycling collections in England

Driving up recycling rates to above 50% will keep resources in circulation longer and consequently reduce the consumption of...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Extended producer responsibility: packaging

What are the expected outcomes and achievements in shifting to sustainable consumption and production practices? • That...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Deposit Return Scheme

The intention behind a well-designed DRS is that it is easy for consumers to return drinks containers. Consumers are charged...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 5, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Resources & Waste Strategy for England

Implementing the policy direction laid out in the RWS will lead to a significant shift towards a more circular economy, which...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Project
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January 14, 2021Consumer Information Programme

Wales Recycles (Sister brand to Recycle Now)

Wales currently boasts the highest recycling rates in the UK, the second highest rate in Europe and the third highest in the...

Organisation
Consumer Information Programme
Project
January 9, 2021Consumer Information Programme

Textiles 2030: New Voluntary Agreement

Textiles 2030 will be the most ambitious national voluntary agreement for clothing and other textiles in the world. The ten...

Organisation
Consumer Information Programme
Project
January 9, 2021Consumer Information Programme

Clear on Plastics

Clear on Plastics campaign shares the latest evidence and insights on plastics packaging to cut through the confusion and...

Organisation
Consumer Information Programme