DEFRA: Resources and Waste Newsletter

Please see the latest newsletter from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

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

Read on for recent updates on our environmental reforms and news on current industry events. 

In this issue (17 February 2025) 

·        February Stakeholder Engagement Forum

·        Call for Industry Experts to Join Key PackUK Advisory Groups

·        Digital Waste Tracking Update 

·        DRS Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) Application Update 

·        Simpler Recycling in England 

·        £15 Million Food Surplus Fund Now Open

·        Local Authorities Webinar

·        pEPR Update: Further Context in Relation to November’s Statement with Regards to Regulation 60  

·        Reporting Obligations Under the EPR Statutory Instrument 

·        Single-Use Vapes Survey

·        Near Elimination of Biodegradable Waste to Landfill - Summary of Responses

February Stakeholder Engagement Forum

We would like to invite all stakeholders to our joint engagement forum in February. Read more...

Call for Industry Experts to Join Key PackUK Advisory Groups

We are excited to announce that we are now welcoming expressions of interest to join the three new PackUK advisory groups. Read more...

Digital Waste Tracking

An update on Digital Waste Tracking. Read more...

DRS: Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) Application Update

An industry-backed application to run the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Read more...

Simpler Recycling: Workplace recycling in England

A reminder that from 31 March 2025, many workplaces in England will have a legal obligation. Read more...

£15 Million Food Surplus Fund Now Open

Food redistribution charities can now apply for a new £15 million Government scheme to help deliver surplus food to those in need. Read more...

Local Authorities Webinar: Questions & Answers 

Following the presentation at the December webinar organised for local authorities. Read more...

pEPR Update: Further Context in Relation to November’s Statement with regards to Regulation 60 

Following feedback across the sector, we are issuing a revised statement to provide clarity. Read more...

Reporting Obligations Under the EPR Statutory Instrument

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) data collection and reporting requirements. Read more...

Single-use Vapes Survey 

We are currently surveying retailers and wholesalers who sell single-use vapes. Read more...

Near Elimination of Biodegradable Waste to Landfill – Summary of Responses 

In 2023, we published a Call for Evidence to seek evidence and data, Read more...