DEFRA: Circular Economy Newsletter
Welcome to the Defra Circular Economy Newsletter.
Read on for the most recent updates on our environmental reforms and news on current industry events.
Circular Economy
Circular Economy: Delivery Roadmap
An update on our Delivery Roadmap. Read more...
Single-use Vapes Ban
From Sunday 1 June, it became illegal for businesses to sell or supply all single-use vapes. Read more...
Circular Economy Engagement
£13.6 Million Funding Boost to Tackle Food Surplus from Farms
A new government grant will help food redistribution charities save more edible food from going to waste. Read more...
Food Waste Prevention in Action - Our Visit to Too Good To Go
Defra’s food waste prevention team visits Too Good To Go (TGTG) in London. Read more...
Behaviours and Views on Recycling, Waste and Plastics Pollution in England: Findings
The Baseline Evaluation Report for the Resources and Waste Policy Programme evaluation was published in December 2024. Read more...
July Joint Stakeholder Engagement Forum
We look forward to welcoming you to our next joint engagement forum on Tuesday 1 July scheduled via Microsoft Teams Live. Read more...
Environment Agency
Environment Agency Consultation: Simpler Recycling Non-compliance Charge Proposals
The Environment Agency is consulting on their proposal to introduce a new hourly rate for businesses or occupiers of relevant non-domestic premises. Read more...
Reporting Obligations Under the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) Statutory Instrument
The UK environmental regulators have established regulatory positions for some pEPR data collection and reporting requirements. Read more...
Past Newsletter Editions
Here are links to recent editions of the Circular Economy newsletter. Please click on the links by the relevant dates below, to catch-up on any updates you missed.
· Thursday 22 May 2025 - Circular Economy Newsletter
· Wednesday 7 May 2025 - Circular Economy Newsletter
· Friday 11 April 2025 - Circular Economy Newsletter
· Thursday 27 March 2025 - Circular Economy Newsletter