As someone who disassembles and repairs hardware, [Aad] eventually ended up with a huge collection of mixed bolts and screws.

Defra confirmed last week that it would now be providing councils with three additional years to prepare for offering flexible collections, before requiring them by law to provide these services from ...

Millions poured in to the government’s controversial extended producer responsibility packaging tax risks being wasted after the government delayed plans for the collection of flexible plastic. Local ...

Ecosurety has warned of the danger of building ‘white elephant’ recycling plants in light of the Government’s decision to defer the collection of flexible plastics until 2030. Robbie Staniforth, chief ...

The government confirmed yesterday (16 July 2026) that the mandatory collection of plastic films and flexible packaging will be delayed to 1 April 2030. All local authorities in England were expected ...