Retailers in England will be required to report details of their plastic bag charging schemes to central government, a new letter has revealed.

Central government is consulting on proposals for new regulations on the seizure of vehicles in relation to offences concerning waste.

Around a quarter of UK householders are ‘highly effective’ recyclers but the majority are still confused over what can and cannot be recycled, a new WRAP report has found.

HM Revenue & Customs has released further details of the loss on ignition tests that will apply to mechanical treatment plant fines from 1 April 2015.

Industry expresses ‘dismay’ at rumours regarding the potential withdrawal of the European Commission’s circular economy package.

Resource Minister Dan Rogerson has been appointed joint Ministerial Champion for the Bioeconomy, alongside Minister of State for Business, Enterprise and Energy, Matthew Hancock MP.

Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland issues a warning to the waste and recycling industry following ‘concerns about continuing poor health and safety practices’.

The proportion of UK local authorities offering kerbside carton collection has reached 60 per cent, finds ACE UK.

Keep Scotland Beautiful tells Stop Litter Now! summit that the EU’s litter problem costs member states a total of £10 billion a year.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has released a progress report on its 2013 Waste Prevention Programme for England.