The UK’s first landfill site to produce electricity, the 385-acre Packington landfill site in Birmingham, has officially closed after nearly 50 years of operation.

CIWM and Ricardo-AEA have launched a new tool to help local authorities identify savings and efficiencies in their waste collections.

Scottish Borders Council has announced it is terminating its 24-year waste treatment contract with New Earth Solutions, following policy changes and development issues.

Central government has released new guidance on assessing B2C and B2B electricals, following amendments to the UK’s transposition of the recast WEEE Directive.

A round-up of waste and recycling news, including Northamptonshire County Council, Amey, Axion Polymers and O2.

Councillors at Gloucestershire County Council have narrowly voted against a motion to call on the cabinet to cancel its waste contract with Urbaser Balfour Beatty.

The London Assembly Environment Committee is calling on the Mayor of London to ensure greater funding for food waste collections and lobby for the Landfill Tax to be devolved to the capital.

Stroud District Council is submitting a legal challenge to Eric Pickles regarding his decision to approve plans for the Javelin Park incinerator, as councillors at Gloucestershire County Council call for the contract to be cancelled.

The Peel Group is delaying the construction of its new biomass incineration plant in Manchester to assess whether combined heat and power would be more energy efficient.

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including Shanks plc, SITA UK, Tamar Energy and SLR Consulting.