Cafes located in buildings run by Bristol City Council will soon be placing a charge on disposable coffee cups to try and promote reusable cups and mugs among customers.

International affairs think tank Chatham House is seeking to build an evidence base for circular economy opportunities in developing countries, and whether they could help such nations ‘leapfrog’ to more sustainable development pathways.

Countrystyle Recycling has been handed a six-figure fine after an employee was hit by a telehandler in 2015, leaving him with severe brain injuries.

UK-based Vanden Recycling has calculated that alternative destinations for waste exports will not be able to make up the shortfall in capacity resulting from China’s plan to ban waste imports in 2018.

Recycling company Axion Polymers has re-formulated its recycled ABS polymer product to provide improved physical properties and a superior surface finish suitable for diverse applications from corner supports in window frames to furniture component parts.

Member states have come under fire for allegedly dragging their heels over prior commitments to the EU’s Circular Economy Package ahead of the year’s final round of negotiations between the EU institutions.

WRAP’s Recycling Locator tool provides information on local recycling and reuse facilities, plus information on what can and cannot be recycled at home.

DS Smith has announced its involvement in a trial to analyse the feasibility of new recycling techniques for notoriously difficult-to-recycle single-use coffee cups.

China is eyeing further restrictions on waste imports in the coming years beyond those set to come into force from the start of 2018, according to a new paper released by an advisory body including China’s Vice Premier and Environmental Protection Minister.

The CPI has joined the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment UK, the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee, and RECOUP as guarantors of the On-Pack Recycling Label.