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  Craig Anderson, CEO of Reuse Network, explains how he believes the Environment Agency’s current regulations around reusable items are blocking environmental progress. As the UK Government looks to advance its circular economy ambitions, a new roadmap by Reuse Network is urging policymakers to recognise a vital but under-recognised sector: the nation’s reuse charities. In a recent speech, Environment Secretary Steve Reed highlighted how we throw away £2.5 billion in…

  Twenty community groups across north London are set to receive grants of up to £15,000 each to support waste prevention activities. The funding is provided through the North London Waste Authority’s (NLWA) flagship initiative, the North London Community Fund. The selected recipients, representing the seven north London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington and Waltham Forest, have been granted awards of up to £15,000 each. The projects…

  An AI-based recycling pilot has launched in Cardiff city centre which allows people to recycle their used paper cups in return for a 5p reward. The three-month pilot will allow people to recycle their used paper cups at participating Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, Greggs, McDonald’s and Pret a Manger stores. The pilot launched this week as part of a partnership between Keep Wales Tidy, the National Cup Recycling Scheme and waste…