The battle to tackle POPs in UK waste: stark findings from the Office for Environmental Protection
Challenges in the management of POPs waste in the UK will continue for years to come but regulatory changes offer hope. Read about the Office for Environmental Protection’s POPs waste research and Fidra’s calls to accelerate regulatory reform and other solutions to address this growing problem.
New consultation on UK furniture fire safety regulations now open
The UK government have launched a new long-awaited consultation on proposed changes UK furniture fire safety regulations, which could enable the reduction in use of harmful chemical flame retardants.
Fidra’s Response to Scotland’s Circular Economy Strategy
While Fidra welcomes Scotland’s draft Circular Economy Strategy, our consultation response highlights a critical gap: the strategy overlooks the role of harmful chemicals in undermining circular activities.
Will the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) help end chemical and microplastic pollution?
Fidra welcome the UK Government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025, and take a closer look at the commitments, highlights, and next steps to protect our environment from pollution.
Fidra at the 30th European Biosolids Conference: Making the Case for Cleaner Agricultural Soils
This month, our Sewage Free Soils team at Fidra attended the 30th European Biosolids and Bioresources Conference in Manchester, where we joined water industry professionals, consultants, and academics to discuss the future of biosolids management.
Updated Furniture Fire Safety Regulations: Too little too late
Progress to protect babies from exposure to harmful chemicals in certain UK furniture products, but stronger imminent changes needed to reduce the use of flame retardants.
Fidra’s position on chemical recycling
While chemical recycling may have a supporting role in advancing circular economy goals, Fidra emphasises that limiting plastic production and phasing out harmful chemicals must remain the top priorities. Read our latest position paper on chemical recycling.
New Report: Plugging the Chemical Transparency Gap for a Safer Circular Economy – Furniture supply chains
Our new report highlights the urgent need for chemical transparency throughout furniture supply chains to ensure safe and sustainable product design.
Disposal of waste upholstered domestic seating: the chemical burden on UK councils
Waste upholstered domestic seating has been found to contain legacy chemical flame retardants banned under the Stockholm Convention. Following rulings from national environmental agencies, this waste furniture must be separated and incinerated. Though a step forward in protecting the environment and human health, this has placed extra resource demands on local councils.
PFAS in artificial turf: the grass isn’t greener on the artificial side
Recent research has shown that PFAS lurks in the plastic blades of grass used in artificial turf sports pitches.