Mary Creagh

Money raised through expanded Extended Producer Responsibility scheme to be pumped into new recycling infrastructure and collection services

Ban on sale and supply of single-use vapes comes into force on Sunday 1 June in bid to halt 'avalanche of rubbish flooding the nation's streets'

Changes under Simpler Recycling plans are designed to boost recycling rates, deliver cost savings, and reduce waste sent to landfill

Government claims move would protect a further 146,000 hectares of the carbon-rich wildlife habitats across the country

New scheme offers food redistribution charities grants to help tackle estimated 330,000 tonnes of food waste each year

New waste incinerators must be carbon capture ready and make use of residual heat if they are to receive planning approval, Defra confirms

Material Focus warns 'big puff' vapes could see the UK still facing an avalanche of vape-related e-waste

Defra says changes to e-waste rules will ensure online suppliers pay 'fair share' towards costs of collection and recycling

Forestry Minister Mary Creagh hosts new Taskforce that aims to oversee an acceleration in the UK's tree-planting efforts

Legislation to ban sale of single use vapes from 1 June 2025 laid in Parliament, Circular Economy Minister confirms