Euro Closed Loop Recycling has been placed into administration just a year after its predecessor Closed Loop was rescued in a pre-pack administration agreement.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including a new bio-bean product, Veolia’s latest EfW development and the ‘Endless Lives of Glass’.

A broader definition for ‘biowaste’ and obligatory separate collection of organic waste should be included in a revised Circular Economy Package, according to the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including awards for Vegware, a BPF event and new recycling artwork.

Recent research into the amount of aluminium packaging being reprocessed or exported by the UK in 2015 has revealed that the ‘real’ value is approximately 10,000 tonnes more than the official figure released by the Environment Agency.

A ban on single-use plastic bags in France will create around 6,000 jobs in the country’s bio-based industries, says Minister of Ecology Ségolène Royal.

The Marine Conservation Society has called for the introduction of a deposit-return system for all ‘single-use drinks containers’ after a record amount of litter was found on beaches last year.

Starbucks has announced that it will trial a 50-pence discount for customers that bring their own reusable cups to stores, after the government announced that it has no plans to introduce a disposable cup levy.

A complex system of tariffs and duties is holding back innovation and the growth of the circular economy in Europe, says beverage giant Coca-Cola.

Cuts to the Landfill Communities Fund have been confirmed as part of the Budget 2016 today (16 March), though a proposed measure to prohibit third-party contribution has been dropped.