Every Can Counts has launched a competition to find six ‘Recycling Champions’ to promote recycling at Reading/Leeds Festival.

A round-up of this week's waste and recycling news, including new Scottish scrap metal law, Northern Irish on-farm AD fund, and more.

Resource Association is to produce a new chart to help councils understand what ‘high-quality recycling’ means to UK reprocessors.

Environment Agency launches consultation into its proposed plans to charge £2,240 to conduct material recovery facility inspections.

Wales consults on new recycling guidance to help councils and businesses understand the legal requirements for separate waste collection.

Dundee City Council set to move to fortnightly collections and expand recycling offering in a bid to boost recycling figures.

Novelis breaks ground on its new automotive sheet finishing line in Nachterstedt, Germany.

Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Owen Paterson MP, announces support of MetalMatters recycling programme.

British Metals Recycling Association calls for speedier allocation of scrap metal licences after survey finds two-fifths are yet to be issued.

WRAP Cymru calls on businesses wishing to develop small-scale reprocessing facilities or recycling collections to apply for ARID funding.