The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has launched a new sector plan for Scotland’s landfill waste sector in a bid to drive environmental compliance at sites, harness innovation and help the sector responsibly manage site closures and aftercare.

Family-run company Casepak is one of the first-ever recycling companies to have been awarded the new ISO 45001 health and safety certification.

Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has been awarded ‘Fastest Growing Family Business’ and the top accolade, ‘Family Business of the Year’ in this year’s Midlands Family Business Awards.

Environmental behaviour change charity Hubbub is extending its ‘plastic fishing’ project with funding from Starbucks to collect plastic and litter from waterways around the UK.

The UK Government has released its Bioeconomy Strategy, which outlines how the UK can build a world-class bioeconomy by 2030 and lead the way in easing the reliance on fossil resources.

Zero Waste Europe and supportive carpet producers are calling for the carpet industry to become a circular industry, by pushing for mandatory legislation across Europe.

The government has released the latest statistics on WEEE collected for recycling in the UK, which suggest the UK may once again fall short of its targets.

Northern Ireland’s household waste recycling rate has jumped 3.7 per cent to 48.1 per cent, leaving England’s recycling rate languishing behind those of the devolved nations.

TerraCycle has launched a recycling scheme for pet food pouches and flexible packaging.

Costa Coffee has launched a new reusable coffee cup that enables contactless payments and comes in packaging made from recycled coffee cups.