European environment ministers are to meet on Monday to approve a document setting out changes and points of emphasis in the Circular Economy Action Plan.

Better alignment of EU waste and energy policies is needed to allow energy from waste to have a ‘complementary role’ in the circular economy, according to FEAD.

This week saw members of the waste and resources industry from across the country descend on London for two days of discussion on the sector's hot topics. The EU referendum, the future of food waste, the Circular Economy Package and producer responsibility were all on the agenda. Here are some of the things that we learned.

The UK government looks set to finally take action on the polluting microbeads that are damaging our marine environment.

Rory Stewart’s speech at Resourcing the Future 2016 hinted at scaled back ambitions.

‘Small changes can have enormous environmental and economical benefits’ says Environment Secretary after analysis shows that half of the waste in Welsh bins is recyclable.

The waste and recycling service in the London Borough of Hounslow will be ‘in jeopardy’ unless an unexpected £16.6 million investment into the council’s in-house waste company is immediately approved, according to a council report.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including an award for edoc, a retirement at WRAP, Cromwell Polythene, MetalMatters and Recolight.

One of Manchester’s most littered streets is to host a campaign of innovative anti-litter initiatives in an effort to change littering behaviour and encourage residents to take pride in their streets.

The European Environment Agency has called for stronger resource-efficiency policies to be put in place across Europe, as groups blame Circular Economy Package delay for lack of national action.