PlasticFreeLand™ will be exhibiting at Packaging Innovations in London this week, providing an insight into what a plastic-free future could look like.

The government cannot rule out diverging from EU environmental laws transposed into UK law post-Brexit, new Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers told MPs.

The 12 winners of the UK’s largest grant fund to boost paper cup recycling, The Cup Fund, have been announced, sharing grants of between £50,000 and £100,000.

A new report from textile reuse charity TRAID has revealed that two thirds of textile bank users are unaware that many clothing banks are run by commercial operators.

A new accreditation standard, TRUST (Trader Recycling Universal Standard), has been established for recyclers who trade with charity shops, to ensure that collectors meet health and safety, legal and environmental guidelines.

Resources Minister Therese Coffey has been appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions following Amber Rudd’s departure from the Cabinet, leaving no minister in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs directly responsible for resources and waste.

WRAP’s Stand Up For Food month of action is targeting restaurants to reduce the amount of food thrown away.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Ken Mills, Andusia, BMRA, Lincolnshire EfW and Hubbub.

Mark Burrows-Smith, Chief Executive of REPIC, looks at the challenges for WEEE recycling and how data can help fulfil government policy objectives.

The UK Resources Council has announced an extension to its consultation on a new Sector Deal between the resources sector and the government.