UK

Lawmakers vote in favour of DRS for England, Northern Ireland / Tomra set to grab biggest piece of emerging market / Reform to aid Recycling Roadmap targets

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

YouGov's survey reveals small UK companies have been left behind in battle to cut out disposable plastics / SMEs need support, says litter campaign group

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

Groups call for European Council's support of recycled plastics target / Minimum 35% recyclate in bottles by 2025 / Boost for investments and marine litter prevention

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

Survey finds slight rise in presence of littered plastic bags in England / Fee will not change social behaviour associated with littering, PAFA responds

CARRIER BAGS

No decision yet on plastic bag tax in England / Environmental campaigners call for action / Government had promised decision by end of 2012

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

New umbrella organisation Pack2Go Europe unites European groups against litter / First Litter Prevention Conference held in Brussels

CARRIER BAGS

UK's Defra mulls introduction of levy on single-use carriers in England / No decision before results from first-year tax in Wales is known

CARRIER BAGS

UK industry hits back at campaign for bag levy / Trade bodies accuse organisers of misrepresentation