Waste industry professionals have called on the government to urgently provide a clearer, long-term strategy as they continue to wait for long-delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan
Workforce 2030: New campaign aims to change perceptions of the waste, recycling, and resources industries to boost sector's attractiveness to job seekers and recruiters
The full Extended Producer Responsibility regime for packaging waste is now not expected to be operational until 2025, which would be after next General Election
Defra says 2023 timeline has been scrapped to allow department to take account of over 1,200 consultation responses, but campaigners fear move will undermine waste reduction efforts
Government strategy envisions bio-based economy reaching £440bn in value, but industry sceptical it can get there without further policy support