Moving rubbish to find a dropped phone, a hurried attempt to put out a fire and mistaking the roadside for a recycling centre are among the worst excuses for illegally dumping waste compiled by the Local Government Association.

Shoppers in England are set to use billions fewer plastic bags in the year following the introduction of the five pence charge in October, which has also raised more than £29 million for good causes.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Keep Britain Tidy, Plaxx, Hanging ‘Braskets’ and Paul Vanston.

Ricardo Energy & Environment waste management consultant Dr. Nicholas Head argues that Brexit could kick start the circular economy in Britain.

MPs have expressed their concern at the future of EU-derived environmental policy in the government’s Brexit negotiations and have asked members of the government to clarify their position.

The possibility of one consistent recycling system being used in Scotland is edging closer after the Scottish Government announced that half of the country’s councils have signed up to the Scottish Household Recycling Charter.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Amey’s new Environmental Services business, Gloucestershire waste, recycled plane products and sustainable visionaries.

Collection consistency is still a priority for the government, despite signs that investigations into the possibility of limiting the number of different kerbside waste collection systems have not gone as planned.

Resources Minister Rory Stewart has been moved from the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and replaced by Therese Coffey, as Theresa May finished her reshuffle with dozens of junior ministerial appointments this weekend.

News of appointments at the Environment Agency, Ricardo Energy and Environment and REPIC.