A new fleet of waste and recycling vehicles has been successfully introduced in hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council following the start of a new vehicle hire contract with Specialist Fleet Services.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is still short of 1,400 staff as the Brexit deadline of March 2019 approaches, having already recruited 1,300 new employees since April 2018.

On World Food Day (16 October) we take a look at some of the tech companies making it easier for individuals and businesses to reduce their food waste.

A new report from the Environment Agency shows that 93 per cent of the businesses it regulated in 2017/18 showed good compliance with their environmental permits, while non-compliant businesses faced record fines.

A new ‘traffic light’ system for on-pack labelling could be the solution to reduce recycling confusion among consumers, according to waste management company SUEZ.

A jailed fly-tipper has his sentence extended after a further five allegations of waste crime came to light.

Following the viral campaign that saw members of the public posting their empty crisp packets back to Walkers, the company has announced plans to launch a recycling scheme for the much-littered packaging.

Tesco will be scrapping ‘best before’ dates from more than 100 lines of fruit and veg in a attempt to help customers reduce their food waste.

As part of an EAC inquiry, fashion bosses will be asked to reveal the steps they are taking to improve the sustainability of their operations and reduce the environmental impact of the clothes that they sell.

The North London Waste Authority has announced that funding for the construction of its new energy recovery facility will come from direct public borrowing, in a move to provide clarity to companies bidding for the construction of the new plant.