A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Ultra Biofuel lorries, franchising of recycling centre shops and Scottish funding for convenient stores.

Following the publication of Quarter 3 data showing a drop in recycling figures from last year, plastic recycling organisation RECOUP has called for changes to the PRN system.

East Lothian Council has partnered with Cromwell Polythene and Coral products for its weekly kerbside food waste collections.

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has granted an environmental permit for a controversial £800-million incinerator in Deeside, Flintshire.

The government’s Environmental Audit Committee is holding a public inquiry to assess EU environmental objectives ahead of the referendum on EU membership.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including clothing reuse, Novelis appointment and car clubs.

Three new reduction, recycling and reuse programmes were launched by WRAP Cymru yesterday (22 October) after a £9.5 million Welsh Government investment.

Landfill waste in Northern Ireland has fallen, but its recycling rate has also fallen slightly, according to a report published today (22 October).

Bolton Council has dismissed reports in the national press that suggested it was using ‘big brother’ tactics to enforce recycling practices in the borough.

A UK bioplastics sector could add £2 billion to the economy just through packaging with a proper legislative framework, says a new report.