PHS Group has unveiled a new facility in the West Midlands that turns absorbent hygiene products like nappies and tampons into fuel.

Residents are being warned about the safe disposal of batteries following an explosion and fire in the back of a council recycling collection vehicle in Northamptonshire.

Katy Carter takes a look at how UK social enterprises are tackling two big issues: waste and reoffending.

Keep Britain Tidy has launched a new campaign to combat the alarming rise in criminal fly-tipping, #CrimeNotToCare, targeting ‘ordinary people’ to promote awareness of the dangers of using unlicensed waste carriers.

Two councils have announced plans to move on from waste contracts with Veolia in the next year, with East Cambridgeshire opting for a Teckal solution and Rushmoor choosing Serco to take on its waste service.

The challenge of improving waste performance in transient domestic rental sectors has been highlighted in a new guide for London boroughs launched yesterday.

A behaviour change programme targeting sustainable eating and food waste prevention in London has announced nine boroughs that will be taking part in its initiative over the next two years.

Half of rural businesses are putting themselves at risk of prosecution for waste crimes because of a ‘fundamental lack of understanding of key legislation’, according to new research.

Following updated guidance suggesting black plastic be added to ‘not recycled’ lists, the BBC magazine programme has taken a look at the difficulty in sorting such plastic trays, as well as a potential solution.

The BPF says action on waste imports in China gives the UK an opportunity to drive up quality on recyclable materials, after more details were released about the crackdown of illegal shipments of waste into the country.