A report from the National Audit Office has called the UK’s packaging recycling rates into question, warning that fraud and error in the PRN system are not being properly monitored by Defra and the Environment Agency.

A coalition of 34 European organisations has called on the EU to implement a minimum requirement for recycled plastics in new products.

The Chinese Government has intercepted huge amounts of waste in the first half of 2018 as its crackdown on smuggling continues.

The two books, which are being used at 98 Cardiff primary schools, explain where everyday rubbish ends up.

The Quality Recognition Award winners were announced at the association’s Annual Lecture in London.

The seminar will focus on the next steps in Wales’ Towards Zero Waste strategy.

The world’s two largest economies transitioning to circular economy practices could accelerate the adoption of these practices on a global scale.

Two major groups representing plastics recyclers have developed a global definition of ‘plastics recyclability’ to eliminate confusion about what products can and cannot be recycled.

Information packs and reusable bags will be provided to local residents in an effort to tackle low recycling rates from flats and communal accommodation.

The UK Government should set a municipal recycling target of 65 per cent and establish separate food waste collection for households and businesses by 2025 to provide a low-carbon future for the UK, according to the National Infrastructure Assessment.