New CIWM President Professor Jim Baird has outlined the focus on data harmonisation and the circular economy at his inauguration.

The amount of carrier bags used by major retailers in Scotland has dropped by 650 million since a five-pence charge was introduced a year ago, the Scottish Government has announced.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including glass recycling in Scotland, SUEZ appointments, and pumpkin events.

Baby food company HiPP UK Ltd will pay almost £415,000 to charity after failing to meet producer responsibility obligations.

Gloucestershire County Council will appeal a government ruling that it must disclose all information about its waste contract with Urbaser Balfour Beatty.

The European Commission will provide funding of £495 million in the next two years to develop the circular economy in the European Union.

Most product waste in Europe is not covered by extended producer responsibility schemes, Zero Waste Europe has found.

EU policymakers must clarify regulations for reprocessors of spoilt food in the Circular Economy Package, says the EFFPA.

Industry members have backed planned government changes to packaging and battery legislation.

Viridor has been named as the preferred bidder for a £700-million contract to process residual waste from five West Scotland councils.