A bill intended to strengthen environmental protection, simplify environmental legislation and reduce red tape for business has been passed by the Northern Irish Assembly.

The All-Party Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group has published a collection of essays to help each stage of the supply chain to cut waste and become more resource efficient.

Consumer goods company Unilever has announced that it is now sending zero non-hazardous waste to landfill across more than 600 sites, in 70 countries, including factories, warehouses, distribution centres and offices.

Pairing circular economy principles with the information generated by intelligent devices could enable the transition away from a ‘linear’ economy and lead to broad social benefits, says a new Ellen MacArthur Foundation report.

Smart use of renewable fertilisers can increase yields and reduce costs with no negative impact on crop quality or safety, according to a report published by WRAP today.

Selected Asda stores will now be trialling Wonky Vegetable boxes as part of the ongoing ‘Beautiful on the Inside’ range in a continued effort to tackle food waste.

Dr Liz Goodwin has announced that she is to step down as CEO of WRAP at the end of June.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including service station recycling, circular economy for kids and an estates recycling challenge.

Sustainability charity Hubbub has released a report detailing the results of its Neat Streets Campaign, a five-month social experiment designed to test innovative methods for reducing street litter.

A Sheffield scrap metal recycling company has been made to pay £160,000 after a worker was killed when he was hit in the head by an exploding gas canister.