A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Reconomy, Geminor, DS Smith, Focus Games and Greenredeem.

UK supermarket Morrisons has announced that it will be removing black plastic from all of its own brand food and drink packaging.

The new CIWM President for 2019/20, Trevor Nicoll, has launched a Green Careers toolkit to inspire the next generation of resources and waste sector professionals at his inauguration in Cambridge yesterday (12 November).

The Federation of Small Businesses has called for businesses under 200 square feet in size to be exempt from the Scottish deposit return scheme for beverage containers due to space and staffing restrictions.

The Scottish Government has revealed measures for its upcoming Circular Economy Bill and will now invite responses to a consultation to gather public feedback on the proposals.

A round up of recent news from the waste and resources sector, including Biogen, Wheelabrator Technologies, Vanden Recycling, Bunting, and Veolia.

City to Sea has announced that the Refill movement, which encourages people to use a refillable water bottle, is launching a new pilot with retailers including Costa Coffee, Morrisons and LEON that will show consumers where they can refill their coffee cups and lunch boxes.

A high number of WEEE products sold through online marketplaces are non-compliant with regulations, according to a study by EucoLight.

Bin store provider metroSTOR has called for improved access to recycling bin stores in communal properties, echoing the objectives of Resource London’s Flats Recycling Project to improve accessibility and increase communications with residents.

Trevor Nicoll has been appointed CIWM’s President, alongside a new presidential team and seven trustees.