DEFRA - Resources and Waste Newsletter

Welcome to the Defra Resources and Waste (R&W) Newsletter.   

Read on for updates on our environmental reforms and a summary from our joint engagement forum in December.

Also, in this issue (13 December 2024)

·        Circular Economy Reflections & Outlook

·        Simpler Recycling in England

·        Simpler Recycling Communications Toolkit

·        Deposit Return Scheme: update

·        Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR)

·        Packaging EPR update: Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 

·        EPR Scheme Administrator (SA)

·        EPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology

·        Environment Agency: update

·        Mandatory Cups Takeback Scheme Cancellation

·        WEEE: Online marketplaces and vapes announcement

December Engagement Forum Summary

Thank you for attending our joint engagement forum on Wednesday 4 December 2024. Read more...

Circular Economy Reflections on 2024 and Outlook for 2025

An overview of the key achievements for 2024 in Resources and Waste and looking forward to 2025. Read more... 

Simpler Recycling Communications Toolkit

Defra has launched the Simpler Recycling Communications Toolkit to help local authorities and private waste collectors. Read more...

Deposit Return Scheme for Drinks Containers

We provided an update on the progress of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Read more...

Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR)

Responses to your questions on Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility. Read more...

Packaging EPR Update: Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 

The legislation establishing the UK's new EPR for Packaging (pEPR) scheme completed its journey. Read more...

Packaging EPR Scheme Administrator update

An update on the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme Administrator. Read more...

Packaging EPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM)

An overview of the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM), which producers will use. Read more...

Environment Agency update 

Information on data resubmission. Read more...

Mandatory Cups Takeback Scheme Cancellation 

Important update regarding the mandatory cup takeback policy. Read more...

Waste Electricals and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Online marketplaces and vapes announcement

An update on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations. Read more...

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