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In 2021 the Scottish Parliament banned use being provided by businesses.<ref>{{Cite legislation Scotland |type=ssi |year=2021 |number=410 |ssi=The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021}}</ref> |
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In 2024, the Scottish Parliament passed the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, which would require the setting of targets and providing updates to the strategy to achieve those targets as frequently as 5 years or more frequently than that.<ref>{{Cite legislation Scotland |type=act |year=2024 |chapter=13 |act=Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024}}</ref> |
In 2024, the Scottish Parliament passed the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, which would require the setting of targets and providing updates to the strategy to achieve those targets as frequently as 5 years or more frequently than that.<ref>{{Cite legislation Scotland |type=act |year=2024 |chapter=13 |act=Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024}}</ref> |
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In 2021, the Welsh Government published its Circular Economy strategy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.wales/wales-aims-become-world-number-one-recycler-it-announces-circular-economy-strategy |title=Wales aims to become world number one recycler as it announces Circular Economy strategy |last=Griffiths |first=Lesley |date=2021-03-02 |website=Welsh Government |access-date=2024-08-15 |quote=Welsh Government has today published an ambitious strategy to support a green recovery in Wales by transitioning into a ‘circular economy’, as we deal with the triple challenge of the pandemic, climate change and Brexit.}}</ref> |
In 2021, the Welsh Government published its Circular Economy strategy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.wales/wales-aims-become-world-number-one-recycler-it-announces-circular-economy-strategy |title=Wales aims to become world number one recycler as it announces Circular Economy strategy |last=Griffiths |first=Lesley |date=2021-03-02 |website=Welsh Government |access-date=2024-08-15 |quote=Welsh Government has today published an ambitious strategy to support a green recovery in Wales by transitioning into a ‘circular economy’, as we deal with the triple challenge of the pandemic, climate change and Brexit.}}</ref> |
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In 2023, the Senedd banned |
In 2023, the Senedd banned use , which would require the setting of targets and providing updates to the strategy to achieve those targets 5 years.<ref>{{Cite legislation Wales |type=seneddact |year=2023 |chapter=2 |title=The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023}}</ref> |
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In 2024–2025, the Welsh Government published written statements setting out next steps for developing a deposit return scheme for Wales, including commencing the process to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation, with an intended October 2027 start date and glass remaining in scope.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-development-deposit-return-scheme-wales |title=Written Statement: The Development of a Deposit Return Scheme for Wales |date=2024-11-18 |website=GOV.WALES |publisher=Welsh Government |access-date=2026-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-deposit-return-scheme-application-deposit-management-organisation |title=Written Statement: Deposit Return Scheme – Application for Deposit Management Organisation |date=2025-11-27 |website=GOV.WALES |publisher=Welsh Government |access-date=2026-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.wales/deposit-management-organisation-dmo-application-form-guidance-html |title=Deposit Management Organisation (DMO): application form guidance |date=2025-11-27 |website=GOV.WALES |publisher=Welsh Government |access-date=2026-02-02}}</ref> |
In 2024–2025, the Welsh Government published written statements setting out next steps for developing a deposit return scheme for Wales, including commencing the process to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation, with an intended October 2027 start date and glass remaining in scope.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-development-deposit-return-scheme-wales |title=Written Statement: The Development of a Deposit Return Scheme for Wales |date=2024-11-18 |website=GOV.WALES |publisher=Welsh Government |access-date=2026-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-deposit-return-scheme-application-deposit-management-organisation |title=Written Statement: Deposit Return Scheme – Application for Deposit Management Organisation |date=2025-11-27 |website=GOV.WALES |publisher=Welsh Government |access-date=2026-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.wales/deposit-management-organisation-dmo-application-form-guidance-html |title=Deposit Management Organisation (DMO): application form guidance |date=2025-11-27 |website=GOV.WALES |publisher=Welsh Government |access-date=2026-02-02}}</ref> |
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In 2025, regulations to establish a deposit return scheme for drinks containers in England and Northern Ireland were made, with deposit return schemes expected to begin operating from 1 October 2027.<ref>{{Cite legislation UK |type=si |year=2025 |number=67 |si=The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10453/ |title=Deposit return schemes |date=2026-01-07 |website=House of Commons Library |publisher=UK Parliament |access-date=2026-02-02}}</ref> |
In 2025, regulations to establish a deposit return scheme for drinks containers in England and Northern Ireland were made, with deposit return schemes expected to begin operating from 1 October 2027.<ref>{{Cite legislation UK |type=si |year=2025 |number=67 |si=The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10453/ |title=Deposit return schemes |date=2026-01-07 |website=House of Commons Library |publisher=UK Parliament |access-date=2026-02-02}}</ref> |
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EU bans on products apply to Northern Ireland due to the [[Northern Ireland Protocol]], as such, Northern Ireland is mandated to ban certain single-use plastic products accordingly, but as of March 2024, this has not yet been implemented.<ref name=”uk-parl-plasticwaste” /> |
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In 2026, DAERA publicised draft policy work on a Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy intended to shift waste management toward more circular approaches (reduce, reuse, repair and recycle).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-sets-out-opportunities-moving-towards-circular-economy-ni-resources-and-waste-management-strategy |title=Minister sets out opportunities in moving towards a circular economy in NI through Resources and Waste Management Strategy |date=2026-01-15 |website=DAERA |publisher=Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |access-date=2026-02-02}}</ref> |
In 2026, DAERA publicised draft policy work on a Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy intended to shift waste management toward more circular approaches (reduce, reuse, repair and recycle).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-sets-out-opportunities-moving-towards-circular-economy-ni-resources-and-waste-management-strategy |title=Minister sets out opportunities in moving towards a circular economy in NI through Resources and Waste Management Strategy |date=2026-01-15 |website=DAERA |publisher=Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |access-date=2026-02-02}}</ref> |
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In 2020, the UK government published its Circular Economy Package policy statement in coordination with the Welsh and Scottish governments.[1]
In April 2024, the UK government and devolved administrations published a joint policy statement on deposit return schemes for drinks containers, with schemes expected to begin operating from 1 October 2027.[2][3]
In 2024, the UK made new packaging waste regulations as part of the implementation of extended producer responsibility for packaging.[4]
In 2025, Defra published base fees for the first year (2025–2026) of the extended producer responsibility for packaging scheme.[5]
Also in 2025, every country of the United Kingdom has banned the sale or supply of disposable (single-use) vapes.[6]
From 1 October 2023, certain single-use plastic items have been placed under bans or restrictions in England.[7]
In 2024–2025, the UK government published further details and legislation for the “Simpler Recycling” reforms in England, including workplace waste separation requirements commencing from March 2025 and household collection requirements by March 2026.[8][9]
In 2021 the Scottish Parliament banned certain single-use plastic items being provided by businesses.[10][11]
In 2024, the Scottish Parliament passed the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, which would require the setting of targets and providing updates to the strategy to achieve those targets as frequently as 5 years or more frequently than that.[12]
In 2025, commencement regulations brought further provisions of the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 into force, including provisions on charges for single-use items (from 1 April 2025) and provisions on the circular economy strategy and targets (from 1 August 2025).[13][14]
In 2021, the Welsh Government published its Circular Economy strategy.[15]
In 2023, the Senedd banned certain single-use plastic items, which would require the setting of targets and providing updates to the strategy to achieve those targets at least every 5 years.[16][11]
In 2024–2025, the Welsh Government published written statements setting out next steps for developing a deposit return scheme for Wales, including commencing the process to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation, with an intended October 2027 start date and glass remaining in scope.[17][18][19]
In 2022, the Northern Ireland Executive held a Circular Economy consultation.[20]
In 2025, regulations to establish a deposit return scheme for drinks containers in England and Northern Ireland were made, with deposit return schemes expected to begin operating from 1 October 2027.[21][22]
EU bans on products apply to Northern Ireland due to the Northern Ireland Protocol, as such, Northern Ireland is mandated to ban certain single-use plastic products accordingly, but as of March 2024, this has not yet been implemented.[11]
In 2026, DAERA publicised draft policy work on a Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy intended to shift waste management toward more circular approaches (reduce, reuse, repair and recycle).[23]
- ^ “Circular Economy Package policy statement”. GOV.UK. United Kingdom Government. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
A statement issued jointly by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.
- ^ “Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers: joint policy statement”. GOV.UK. UK Government. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ “Deposit return schemes”. House of Commons Library. UK Parliament. 2026-01-07. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ “The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024”, legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2024/1332
- ^ “Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: 2025 base fees”. GOV.UK. UK Government. 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ “Single-use vapes ban: information for businesses”. GOV.UK. 3 July 2025.
- ^ “New bans and restrictions on polluting single-use plastics come into force”. GOV.UK. UK Government. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
Government action to tackle the scourge of litter and protect the environment from plastic pollution ramps up this weekend (Sunday 1 October), with bans and restrictions on a range of polluting single-use plastic items coming into force.
- ^ “Simpler Recycling in England: policy update”. GOV.UK. UK Government. 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ “The Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025”, legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2025/140
- ^ Scottish Parliament. The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.
- ^ a b c Louise Smith (20 March 2024). Research Briefing: Plastic waste (PDF) (Report). House of Commons Library.
- ^ Scottish Parliament. Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 as amended (see also enacted form), from legislation.gov.uk.
- ^ Scottish Parliament. The Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.
- ^ Scottish Parliament. The Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.
- ^ Griffiths, Lesley (2021-03-02). “Wales aims to become world number one recycler as it announces Circular Economy strategy”. Welsh Government. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
Welsh Government has today published an ambitious strategy to support a green recovery in Wales by transitioning into a ‘circular economy’, as we deal with the triple challenge of the pandemic, climate change and Brexit.
- ^ Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament. The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023 as amended (see also enacted form), from legislation.gov.uk.
- ^ “Written Statement: The Development of a Deposit Return Scheme for Wales”. GOV.WALES. Welsh Government. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ “Written Statement: Deposit Return Scheme – Application for Deposit Management Organisation”. GOV.WALES. Welsh Government. 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ “Deposit Management Organisation (DMO): application form guidance”. GOV.WALES. Welsh Government. 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ “Circular Economy Strategy for Northern Ireland”. Northern Ireland Executive. 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
The Department for the Economy launched a public consultation on the draft Circular Economy Strategy for Northern Ireland in January 2023.
- ^ “The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025”, legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2025/67
- ^ “Deposit return schemes”. House of Commons Library. UK Parliament. 2026-01-07. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ “Minister sets out opportunities in moving towards a circular economy in NI through Resources and Waste Management Strategy”. DAERA. Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. 2026-01-15. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
