Riverford has switched from plastic bags to home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA, citing savings of up to 1.25 million plastic bags each year

A new sorting line for compostable catering disposables has been installed by Paper Round in its Essex facility

A look into Conwy County’s Mobile Recycling Centre, developed to support the move to four-weekly residual waste collections

The 17th ADEPT survey on impact of Covid-19 on waste services has found fewer local authorities are reporting normal operations this month than in September

The Council has begun separate food waste collections from residents from this week

The environmental charity warns consumers not to attempt composting the new range of ‘plant-based’ tea bags at home

The Waste Management Plan for England evaluates how to support objectives of the Resources and Waste Strategy and the 25-Year Environment Bill and sets out measures for increasing recycling rates across England

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

With mandatory food waste collections now on the horizon decisions need to be made about collection and treatment. WRM Director Ben Brown considers what this means for the coming year

New research by consultancy Sancroft finds biodegradable liners to be best economic and environmental option for food waste collections sent to anaerobic digestion facilities