The Environment Agency has released new guidelines on the production of fire prevention plans for waste and recycling sites, which it believes will help reduce the incidence of fires. But what do they mean for recycling businesses?

Smart product design holds the key to erasing waste and creating a more circular economy. Edward Perchard talks to a host of experts about ecodesign, extended producer responsibility, and what's holding us back.

The association representing the UK packaging industry is searching for a new director after Jane Bickerstaffe announced that she is to retire after 17 years in the role.

Waste and recycling technology supplier AMCS has expanded its reach with the acquisition of GMT Europe.

Ian McAulay has stepped down as CEO of waste and resources management company Viridor with immediate effect, with a statement from the company saying that he has left to ‘pursue other opportunities’.

A new study has found that 89 per cent of UK supermarket managers think their customers would have no problem buying ‘wonky veg’.

A campaign led by top London chefs to ban polystyrene packaging is misguided, and should instead be focused on creating better collection systems from restaurants, says the Recycling Association.

Veolia has been awarded a new contract to deliver recycling, waste collection and street cleansing services to Camden Council worth an estimated £338 million.

A group of 36 national and European associations has called for the Circular Economy Package to recognise the function of packaging and safeguard the free movement of packaging in the EU’s internal market.

The streets of London’s Notting Hill district are back to normal this morning, after a major clean-up operation following last weekend’s carnival removed 200 tonnes of waste, the same as 15 of London’s iconic red Routemaster buses.