Scottish businesses have been at the forefront of the circular economy in recent years, and Ogilvy Spirits has been particularly innovative in this regard, turning waste potatoes into vodka, as Imogen Benson reports.

Waste management company Suez recycling and recovery has released a report analysing how the waste and resources industry will change over the next 20-30 years, claiming that developments in the sector will require investment of up to £35 billion.

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including WRAP, Geminor, Buckinghamshire County Council, TIPA and Arçeli.

Recycling and waste management company Viridor has published its 2019 Recycling Index, announcing that from next year it will be processing all of its plastic waste domestically.

WRAP’s Stand Up For Food month of action is targeting restaurants to reduce the amount of food thrown away.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Ken Mills, Andusia, BMRA, Lincolnshire EfW and Hubbub.

The UK Resources Council has announced an extension to its consultation on a new Sector Deal between the resources sector and the government.

Californian fruit preservation company Apeel Sciences has announced that it is trialling its edible fruit coating technology in Asda, to reduce the amount of fruit and vegetables thrown away.

After being convicted of breaching waste export regulations in June for sending contaminated waste to China, Biffa has announced that it will be appealing the court’s decision and contests the latest charges against it relating to the export of waste to Indonesia and India.

Ennomotive has launched an engineering competition to find new ways of reprocessing waste mining materials into glass.