The resources industry has welcomed the publication of a plan to introduce more consistent recycling across England in an attempt to increase participation and decrease contamination of kerbside recycling services.

Companies and councils with ‘outstanding projects, innovation or successful resource management endeavours’ have until Friday to apply for a 2016 CIWM Sustainability and Resource Award [http://www.ciwm.co.uk/ciwm/events/sustainability-and-resource-awards-2016/ciwm/events/sustainability-and-resource-awards-2016/home.aspx?hkey=3f7f4c7a-453e-4011-abd9-8ffa932e9328].

The association representing the UK packaging industry is searching for a new director after Jane Bickerstaffe announced that she is to retire after 17 years in the role.

Waste and recycling technology supplier AMCS has expanded its reach with the acquisition of GMT Europe.

Ian McAulay has stepped down as CEO of waste and resources management company Viridor with immediate effect, with a statement from the company saying that he has left to ‘pursue other opportunities’.

Veolia has been awarded a new contract to deliver recycling, waste collection and street cleansing services to Camden Council worth an estimated £338 million.

A West Sussex-based waste criminal has been sentenced to 12 months in jail and fined £3,000 in costs after ignoring notices served by the Environmental Agency and fleeing prosecution.

A fire that broke out at a Norfolk recycling plant on Saturday is continuing to burn, raising concerns over the air quality in the surrounding area.

A Wolverhampton-based skip service company has been fined £600,000 and its manager given a suspended two-year prison sentence following the death of a 24-year old site worker.

Steve Lee, who will step down as Chief Executive at CIWM at the end of October, will continue to head Resources & Waste UK R&WUK, the joint policy and influencing body created in 2014.