The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has expanded the scope of its Food Waste Reduction Roadmap to provide growers with advice on food surplus and waste on farms.

Viridor has partnered with community interest company Nurdle to distribute 15 beach cleaning trommels across south west England and south Wales.

European container glass federation FEVE has announced an industry-wide project to build the first large-scale hybrid electric furnace that will run on 80 per cent renewable energy.

The trade union Unite is to ballot Wirral Council refuse workers over strike action in a pay dispute with Biffa.

The waste sector has largely welcomed the government’s Budget 2020, though stakeholders have called for further clarity on the forthcoming Plastics Packaging Tax.

The University of Gloucestershire has decided to digitalise its prospectuses responding to student concerns over sustainability

A recent survey carried out by Every Can Counts found that the UK public wants more can recycling facilities in public spaces, with 60 per cent calling for street recycling facilities.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Renewi, Eunomia, PowerHouse Energy, Agrimax and J&B Recycling.

Packaging company TEQ is promoting its thermoformed packaging material Fibrepak in response to companies seeking more sustainable packaging solutions.

Recycling Technologies is to receive a €10-million investment from renewable diesel and jet fuel company Neste and sustainable investment manager Mirova.