The waste management company will provide waste and recycling collections and HWRC management for a number of UK councils

Paul Davidson, Challenge Director of Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), discusses ongoing projects and challenges brought about by mass consumer plastic packaging

The refuse collection manufacturer is encouraging local authorities to ‘hit the reset button’ to help the UK meet its net-zero targets

The two packaging companies are in talks about a possible transaction worth around £5 billion

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry

The advice follows a survey in which 25 per cent of respondents admitted to recycling batteries incorrectly

Riverford has switched from plastic bags to home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA, citing savings of up to 1.25 million plastic bags each year

The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is targeting textiles recycling with its recently published guidance on retailer-led collection schemes for old clothes

Re-Gen has announced a £22 million recycling development in Newry, claiming it will provide a ‘strong alternative’ to shipping waste overseas

The Council claims the new HWRC would ‘maintain the service in the Horncastle area and meet the requirements of the existing policy on HWRC provision’