John Pointon & Sons in Staffordshire has been fined £660,000 after improper safety practices led to the 2011 death of contractor Mark Bullock.

The EEB, Aldersgate Group, and Der Groene Zaak have written to MEPs urging them to vote in favour of a draft report on the European circular economy next week.

The European Plastics Converters trade association has established the Polymers for Europe Alliance to address the supply issue that is reportedly threatening companies with bankruptcy.

Viridor/Grundon’s Lakeside incineration plant in Slough would need to be ‘removed and replaced’ if a third runway is built at Heathrow Airport, says the Airports Commission.

HSE figures show that the waste and recycling industry is one of the UK's most dangerous sectors.

Somerset residents have been warned that waste and recycling collections may be disrupted following a surface fire at Viridor’s Dimmer Landfill Restoration site.

A group of councils has written an open letter to central government calling for the standardisation of reporting of process losses from composting and mechanical biological treatment facilities.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched an actionable toolkit for policymakers wishing to make a transition to the circular economy.

A new report by the Green Alliance identifies the advantages of switching to circular business models to deliver risk-adjusted returns.

Waste and by-products from fish, beer, and whisky businesses could boost the Scottish economy by up to £800 million a year if better utilised, finds Zero Waste Scotland.