Trade association Carpet Recycling UK’s members oversee the incineration of almost 130,000 tonnes of carpet annually, 73 per cent of all carpets they divert from landfill, according to a new investigation.

The Resource Association has announced that the organisation will be closing on 31 December 2019, subject to formal ratification by its members in December.

The latest quarterly reports indicate Wales’ recycling rate has risen to an all-time high of 67 per cent.

The Labour Party has launched its 2019 general election manifesto, including plans to end plastic waste exports and to back a deposit return scheme.

Camden Town Brewery and TRAID team up to help customers donate unwanted clothing and reduce fashion waste.

A new five-year contract will see Viridor provide Unilever with recycled plastic from its Avonmouth Resource Recovery Centre.

The Green Party has included a number of policies related to waste and resources in its election manifesto, such as extending repair services and promoting the sharing economy.

ADBA has confirmed that Chris Stark, CEO of the UK Committee on Climate Change, will join the line-up of keynote speakers at the ADBA National Conference.

A group of the UK’s farm plastic collectors have announced the creation of the UK Farm Plastic Responsibility Scheme (UKFPRS) which will start in January 2020.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Reconomy, Geminor, DS Smith, Focus Games and Greenredeem.