Campaign group This is Rubbish calls for mandatory food waste audits to reduce supply chain waste.

Milton Keynes Council and Coca-Cola Enterprises launch ‘Recycle for Your Community’ project to improve local recycling.

New study finds materials recovery, biological treatment is the ‘best method’ for waste disposal, over energy from waste.

Government issues call for evidence on the site selection process for the Managing Radioactive Waste Safely programme.

Axion Polymers develops ‘first post-consumer recycled plastic’ that is safe enough to use in toys.

Tyre Recovery Association launches ‘Responsible Retailer’ initiative to help sector showcase green credentials.

Office workers urged to take up environmental practices as Green Office Week 2013 kicks off.

Shanks Group plc signs five-year contract with Glasgow Airport to help it ‘reduce waste collections by 75 per cent’.

Durham County Council HWRC contract, Greenbuild Award winners announced, Recolight urges public-sector to recycle more lamps, and more.

UK bottle recycling surpassed 50 per cent mark in 2011 for the first time, finds plastic recycling charity Recoup.