Darrel Moore

30th March 2026 Global waste generation is projected to increase dramatically over the coming decades, driven by urbanisation, population

30th March 2026 The Scottish Government has published a draft strategy outlining plans to transition the country towards a circular economy, as

30th March 2026 A farmer in North Yorkshire has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting to operating an illegal waste site on his land.

8th June 2026 Listen to this article 4 min Climate communicators risk overwhelming people or placing too much guilt on

15th June 2026 Irish consumers recycled a record 21.1 million electronic and electrical waste items in 2025, but Ireland still fell short of the EU's e-waste collection target, according to new data from WEEE Ireland.

Listen to this article 3 min The UK could face a shortage of recycled aluminium needed for key industries unless it rapidly expands domestic collection, sorting and processing capacity, Make UK has warned.

16th June 2026 Listen to this article 3 min Circular economy policies are failing to make full use of bio-based materials

Listen to this article 2 min The UK government has said it intends to publish its delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan “soon”, but has not given a firm publication date.

Defra modelling says Simpler Recycling, packaging extended producer responsibility and the Deposit Return Scheme will deliver less than a third of the reduction needed to halve residual waste per person in England, excluding major mineral wastes.

Dame Angela Eagle has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as part of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first