Hertfordshire Council has released a draft Waste Local Plan that seeks to upgrade and expand on the county’s waste management strategy, in anticipation of increasing population and businesses

The Environment Agency has updated its fire prevention guide for waste fires to include successful case studies from site operators

A round-up of business news from the waste and recycling sector

Researchers from University of Leeds to deliver the study alongside WRAP and Zero Waste Scotland.

Recycling and waste management company Viridor took over the operation of its Energy Recovery Facility in December.

The Italian bioplastics and biochemicals company announced its acquisition of Norwegian BioBag Group earlier this week (12 January)

The latest report from the British Plastics Federation identifies out what the UK needs to achieve to reduce dependence on exporting plastic waste for recycling

A survey has found that 89 per cent of French consumers believe that more food should be packed in compostable packaging instead of plastic

Last year broke records for the amount of aluminium recycled, with a 24 per cent increase from 2019, according to preliminary figures by the Environment Agency

Sutton identified as the ‘dumping ground of south London’ as six MPs debated the impact of Energy from Waste on recycling rates in Parliament yesterday