The Organics Recycling Group has published a best practice guide for the organics sector to improve the quality of composting feedstock.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has held a conference looking at the extent of waste crime in Scotland, and how to tackle it.

Viridor’s plans to build a 300,000-tonne incinerator in East Lothian are to progress after receiving funding approval from parent company Pennon Group.

Zero Waste Scotland has launched a new reporting portal to help Carrier Bag Commitment signatories keep track of how many plastic bags they sell.

Norfolk County Council has reached a full and final settlement to terminate its incinerator contract with Cory Wheelabrator.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including REPIC, WRAP Cymru, and Casepak.

Local authorities in Wales reach their highest reuse, recycling and composting level yet – achieving 58 per cent between April and June 2014.

Local authorities in Northern Ireland sent less than half of municipal waste to landfill in the last financial year, a record low for the country.

The UK government should do more to support a ‘sharing economy’ and boost collaborative consumption, says new BIS-commissioned report.

Richard Lochhead retains position as Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment in the Scottish cabinet reshuffle, as his ministerial title changes to reflect his responsibility for food.