Scotland’s circular economy has reached a reuse milestone, with 100 quality-certified stores and three superstore ‘hubs’, including its first online hub, now in operation.

Projected local authority expenditure on waste services and recycling in England is expected to increase by £200 million in 2017/18.

All Pret a Manger stores in the UK will now offer a 25p discount off hot drinks when customers bring a reusable cup, following the success of a three-month scheme in London stores.

Social recycling and waste management company Recycling Lives has been handed a contract to process waste metal coming from fuel reprocessing and decommissioning at Sellafield.

A prize of £7,000 is being offered to innovators at this year’s RWM conference to support the creation of innovative digital solutions to advance resource efficiency.

Tesco’s single-use carrier bags will be completely replaced by a ‘Bag for Life’ made from 94 per cent recycled plastic from the end of August, with sales funding community projects across the UK.

A new report from Eunomia Research & Consulting has predicted that the UK’s recycling rate could be limited to 63 per cent if residual waste treatment capacity continues to grow.

SUEZ has announced a new partnership with Bouygues Construction to share expertise to develop innovative solutions for resource management in sustainable and smart cities.

Veolia has revealed that it is ‘confident’ that an agreement can be reached over its waste management contract with Sheffield City Council

£665,000 of new funding has been announced to help local authorities promote the re-use and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.