Waste Targets

In 2020 DEFRA, DAERA, the Welsh Government and Scottish Government issued a joint statement setting out the UK's intention to move towards a more circular economy. The intention was to transpose EU targets into the UK[1].

Since this time, each country of the UK has developed its own strategies as a result of waste being a devolved matter.

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References:

  1. Circular Economy Package policy statement (.gov website Jul 2020)
  2. Directive (EU) 2018/ of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste
  3. Circular Economy Taskforce Terms of Reference (PDF Dec 2024)
  4. Resources and waste strategy: at a glance (.gov website Dec 2018)
  5. Green Growth Strategy (Oct 2017 PDF)
  6. Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)
  7. Circular economy and waste route map to 2030: consultation (Jan 2024)
  8. A Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland (Mar 2026 PDF)
  9. SEPA Briefing Position with link to guidance document
  10. Beyond Recycling - 'A Stratgey to make the circular economy in Wales a reality' (2021)
  11. Local authority municipal waste management: April 2024 to March 2025 (gov.wales Jan 2026)
  12. The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 - Key elements (DAERA website)
  13. Overview of Short- Medium- & Long-Term Options for Recycling Policy in Northern Ireland (Sept 2022 PDF)
  14. Recycling - Circular Economy Package (CEP) Municipal Waste Recycling Targets (DAERA website)