Unite members working at Sellafield nuclear reprocessing facility are to be balloted on future strike action following a 1.5 per cent pay offer, some way below the rate of inflation.

The North London Waste Authority and Somerset Waste Partnership have named Martin Capstick and Mickey Green as their new Managing Directors.

Eunomia Research & Consulting has been appointed to gather research for the European Commission’s upcoming Plastics Strategy, due for release at the end of 2017.

RWM Event Director Nicola Meadows previews the UK’s largest event dedicated to recycling, renewables, waste management and more.

A round-up of the more quirky stories from the world of waste and resources.

As China cracks down on imports of foreign waste, what impact could this policy shift have on the UK recycling sector?

Banbury and Bicester, Oxfordshire, are the latest towns to set up a community water bottle refill scheme in a bid to reduce plastic pollution.

William McPherson, Projects Director at Re-tek gives an update on the latest developments in the WEEE recycling and reuse sector.

Leonie Butler spoke to Furniture Re-use Network CEO Craig Anderson about getting social aspects of sustainability recognised and working out what motivates people to do the right thing and reuse.

Vicki Hughes from Hadfield Wood Recyclers provides an update on the recycled wood market.