DEFRA – Circular Economy Newsletter. 19th December 2025
Circular Economy Newsletter. Friday 19 December 2025
Welcome to the Defra Circular Economy Newsletter.
Read on for the most recent updates on our environmental reforms, news on current industry events and dates for the joint stakeholder forums in 2026.
Circular Economy Strategy
Thank you from the Circular Economy Directorate
As we approach the end of 2025, we want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for your continued engagement and collaboration. Read more...
Reducing Food Waste and Encouraging Food Waste Recycling
Over the festive season, we are enhancing communication activity, with a focus on reducing food waste and encouraging food waste recycling. Read more...
CE Delivery Roadmap
An update on our Delivery Roadmap. Read more...
The CE Growth Plan
The Circular Economy Growth Plan will set out key interventions to accelerate circular practices and unlock economic opportunities. Read more...
Reminder: The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
The Department for Business and Trade has published a consultation on scheme eligibility for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS). Read more...
Launch of Defra-EPSRC Funding Call: Reimagining Circularity
Defra and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding call for Reimagining Circularity is now live. Read more...
Advisory Committee Publishes Review of Pro-oxidant Additive Containing Plastics
The review of pro-oxidant additive containing plastics has been published. Read more...
Reporting of Plastic and Paper Bags Supplied in England
To support producers and compliance schemes, the Environment Agency has revised the regulatory position statement (RPS) 330. Read more...
Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) and PackUK
December Forum Update on pEPR
An update on the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) at our December stakeholder engagement forum. Read more...
Reprocessors and Exporters: Exporter Template - Summary Log Guidance Now Available
Under the Producer Responsibility Obligations, accredited reprocessors and exporters are required to maintain records in a summary log format. Read more...
Amendments to the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024
We laid the first Amending SI to the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 in Parliament in November. Read more...
Digital Waste Tracking
Digital Waste Tracking – Update on Sites in Scope of Phase 1
This article helps waste permit operators who deal with waste at the same site where it's made. Read more...
Circular Economy Engagement
2026 Circular Economy Stakeholder Engagement Forums
New information on our stakeholder engagement forums in 2026. Read more...
Past Newsletter Editions
Here are links to the most 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.
· Friday 28 November - Circular Economy Newsletter
· Tuesday 21 October - Circular Economy Newsletter
· Thursday 25 September - Circular Economy Newsletter
· Thursday 24 July 2025 - Circular Economy Newsletter