News story: Plastic carrier bag sales slashed by more than 95% since 5p charge introduced
Latest data shows a 59% drop in plastic carrier bag sales in the last year alone in main supermarkets, with charities receiving nearly £180 million since 2015.
Press release: Wildlife crime and conservation expert John Scanlon appointed chair of UK government’s Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund
International Environment Minister Lord Goldsmith has appointed John Scanlon as chair of the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Challenge Fund. The IWT Challenge Fund supports projects aiming to tackle the illegal wildlife trade around the world.
Transparency data: Defra: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, October to December 2019
Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and the permanent secretary’s meetings with external organisations.
News story: Circular economy measures drive forward ambitious plans for waste
The Circular Economy Package includes a target to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035 and measures to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill or incinerated.
Research and analysis: Carrier bag charge: summary of data in England
A summary of the data on single-use plastic carrier bags in England.