A Scottish brewery is putting circular economy principles into practice with a new craft ale made out of loaves of unsold bread.

The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) UK welcomes the continually improving rates for carton recycling.

Northern Irish social enterprise Bryson Recycling celebrated its 25th anniversary last week and has pledged to stay at the forefront of delivering innovative recycling services to Northern Ireland.

Waste management companies from Derbyshire and Bedfordshire have been fined after workers were injured on their premises as the HSE’s inspection into waste and recycling companies begins.

Socio-economic factors and changes in product design should be considered when setting new WEEE collection targets, according to a new white paper commissioned by REPIC.

Zero Waste Scotland has revealed that food waste has the highest carbon impact of all waste streams in the country, calling for a move away from solely weight-based recycling targets to a metric that considers wider environmental effects.

Tesco has launched a trial return scheme for plastic bottles as part of a plan to implement a more environmentally-friendly approach to packaging.

Conwy County Borough Council has finally introduced a monthly collection of residual waste bins after facing repeated delays and opposition from councillors.

A new study from Viridor reports that public concern over plastic waste is at an all time high, with four out of five of consumers calling for greater clarity about where their household waste ends up.

The Co-op has followed Waitrose with plans to cut single-use plastic bags from its stores in favour of reusable and compostable alternatives.