Hundreds of producers registered under the packaging EPR scheme have mistakenly been charged multiple times via direct debit.

A coalition of developers, producers and end-users has launched Responsible Glass, a certification to set sustainability standards across the glass sector.

Firefighters have brought a fire under control at EMR’s East Tilbury metal recycling facility, the second incident at the site in eight weeks.

The UK could scale its bio-based and biodegradable chemicals and materials sector into a £204bn annual industry, according to BB-REG-NET.

OPINION: In April 2025 the Labour government introduced the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme. This will make around 8000 businesses responsible for the cost of managing all their ...