Industry exhibition near Coventry will now both take place in mid-September, the week before the proposed date of RWM

Research has found evidence of harmful synthetic fibres in playgrounds and equestrian arenas

New research finds the number of waste fires caused by lithium-ion batteries is increasing each year

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry, including APEAL, Valpak and Ecosurety.

The recycling provider has purchased the bottle bank collection specialist for an undisclosed sum

Plans include a household recycling centre designed to improve accessibility for local residents

The ‘Little Packs, Big Impact’ initiative is being rolled out across UK pharmacies

40 per cent of South Staffordshire Council’s waste and recycling staff cannot work due to Covid-19, causing delays and disruption to the collection schedule

Newcastle City Council is taking the opportunity to remind residents about correct disposal techniques for batteries and waste electricals, which are believed to have caused the fires at Walbottle HWRC

The Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) has found that no workplace outbreaks have occurred through the handling of waste, as published in the latest safety guidance