UK Central Government

Photo looking inside a circular trommel screen with mixed household waste being spun
Poll position
FCC report maps political risks to waste reform as elections approach
Annual report from waste operator examines how Simpler Recycling, local government reorganisation and a shifting party political picture will shape services in the year ahead.
Eye in the sky

EA deploys 33-strong drone squad in waste crime enforcement expansion

20 February 2026

Government increases Environment Agency enforcement budget by over 50 per cent to £15.6 million.
Under pressure

Nitrous oxide cylinder explosions surge at EfW plants

12 February 2026

ESA warns large pressurised cylinders are damaging at recovery facilities and endangering waste workers
Pay to play

Environment Agency confirms £118 hourly charge for Simpler Recycling non-compliance

4 February 2026

Consultation response confirms time-and-materials charging scheme takes effect from 3 February 2026
Brand new

UK deposit scheme unveils Exchange For Change branding ahead of 2027 launch

27 January 2026

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

EA publishes implementation plan for waste tyre export controls to India

13 January 2026

Regulator approves 41 Indian recovery facilities while rejecting 13 that failed environmental standards under its new verification regime.
Green demand

Survey finds 74 per cent of UK public back government support for compostables

8 January 2026

New research identifies policy gaps that disadvantage bio-based packaging despite strong consumer demand for sustainable alternatives.
Honours list

WRAP Chair Sebastian Munden receives CBE in New Year Honours

30 December 2025

Chair of Waste and ResourcesAction Programme recognised for services to business and the circular economy
Price signal

Modulated EPR fees set as 45 per cent of plastic packaging rated unrecyclable

17 December 2025

Illustrative Year 2 costs for materials mark first application of recyclability-based pricing from April 2026, with red-rated packaging paying 20 per cent more than the amber base rate
Measuring up

Updated sampling requirements for materials facilities published

16 December 2025

Expanded regulations bring single-stream facilities into scope and increase data collection for pEPR
Cheap capture

Biogas upgrading could be 'world's cheapest' carbon capture route

16 December 2025

ADBA analysis puts bioCO2 capture costs at £54-£123 per tonne compared to up to £739 for direct air capture
First in line

UK must prioritise biomass for sectors without alternatives

16 December 2025

Seven-level hierarchy places food and chemicals above power generation as demand for biogenic raw materials set to outstrip supply
More time

Government extends Green Gas Support Scheme commissioning deadline to 2030

11 December 2025

Two-year extension provides policy stability for organic waste processors seeking to convert food waste and agricultural residues into grid-injected biomethane
Untapped potential

UK bioeconomy could generate £204bn but faces regulatory barriers

5 December 2025

New report identifies policy misalignment and regulatory fragmentation hindering bio-based materials development
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