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30/07/2025

We feel it's our duty to let everyone know that today is your very last chance to cast votes for this year's 🗳️ Then, it's all over - until September, when we reveal the winners!

Good luck to everyone. Fare thee well.

28/07/2025

⏰ THE TIME IS NOW! ⏰ There's just two days' left of voting in this year's . Who will get your eleventh hour vote? 🗳️

24/07/2025

Iain Gulland has decided to step down as CEO of Zero Waste Scotland after 11 years leading the organisation through significant growth and structural change.

He has overseen significant investment in the Scottish Circular Economy, including the £70 million Recycling Improvement Fund. ZWS also recently completed its transition from independent company to Non-Departmental Public Body in April 2025, following the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024.

His successor will be tasked with delivering ZWS's recent Corporate Plan, which has set a target of reducing raw material extraction by one-third by 2030.

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Founding chief executive will leave after 11 years leading Scotland's circular economy transition

23/07/2025

You have just one week left to vote in this year’s !!! Voting ends on 30th July.

If you haven’t already, make sure you cast your vote 🗳️

22/07/2025

Is the inclusion of waste into the Emissions Trading Scheme going to be delayed? Citing the need to collect more data and a lack of firm commitment to the 2028 start date in yesterday's joint response by the UK and devolved governments was noticeable.

As well as announcing that monitoring of carbon emissions at waste facilities will now be voluntary from 1 January 2026, no timeline has been confirmed for when facilities will face actual "cost exposure". The governments now say they're developing policies to "ensure Local Authorities are protected from bearing the full costs and ensure the carbon price is apportioned on all polluters in the waste chain."

With 93% of councils saying they cannot meet ETS costs within existing budgets, it's not clear how the governments plan to create a system that will "incentivise decarbonisation rather than pass costs through the waste chain and on to Local Authorities." If/when waste ETS happens, it's possible pEPR and DRS charges will be asked to cover the cost.

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Carbon allowance obligations delayed as government hints at postponing EfW inclusion beyond 2028

21/07/2025

A reminder that, this year, we will be celebrating category winners from the worlds of Refill/Return, Communication and Innovation. Get your thinking caps on as to who you think should be recognised in these specific areas 🤔

18/07/2025

New WRAP research highlights how businesses adopting circular approaches are improving profitability

Study finds consumers are willing to pay around 20% of a product's original price for repairs, yet many businesses are failing to capitalise on this demand. It also found that 52% of consumers have had an item repaired in the last 12 months, with 77% choosing repair for cost-effectiveness. However, 55% cite insufficient access to repair services as a key barrier.

Leading companies are already demonstrating the financial potential. Currys generated 15% of its revenue from 1.4 million repairs last year, while Apple refurbished 12.8 million devices in 2023.

WRAP's research indicates that businesses built around circular economy principles generate twice the revenue of traditional linear companies.

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According to WRAP research consumers are willing to pay around 20 per cent of a product's original price for a repair

15/07/2025

Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl GB, Morrisons, Ocado Retail, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose have said they will work towards a standardised reusable packaging system across their stores.

This represents the first coordinated industry approach to replacing single-use plastics in an interoperable format that works regardless of retailer.

Data from GoUnpackaged indicates a 30 per cent transition to reusable packaging would reduce CO2e emissions by 95 per cent in target categories, save £136m in annual EPR costs, and potentially create 13,000 jobs.

The initiative has backing from WRAP, Defra, and devolved governments with further supply chain engagement planned for September. With grocery retailers representing 95 per cent of the UK market participating, this collaboration signals a significant shift in packaging strategy.

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WRAP and Governments facilitating the pledge to develop interoperable system for replacing single-use plastics

14/07/2025

2025 vote volume is looking STRONG 💪 Make sure your voice is heard and cast that vote before voting closes on 30 July 🗳️

09/07/2025

Consider this your weekly reminder to vote in this year’s !

Vote now: https://buff.ly/2EI5X1g

Voting closes on 30th July 2025.

01/07/2025

A huge thank you to the sponsors of this year’s : UNTHA UK Limited, Refill Return (via City to Sea), Greyparrot and Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL).

Your support is making it possible for us to recognise and celebrate the great work being done in the sector.

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26/06/2025

Who will take poll position? Who will be crowned Communicator of the Year? Who will be identified as Innovator of the Year? Who will be recognised as Refill Return Pioneer of the Year?

Make sure to cast your vote! https://buff.ly/2EI5X1g