Veolia has agreed a long-term contract to provide recycled glass to Knauf Insulation, which will be processed at a new £10-million facility.

Zero Waste Scotland has teamed up with Eunomia to identify circular economy opportunities within the Scottish construction sector.

Absorbent hygiene product recycler Knowaste’s appeal against a planning rejection for a new plant in West London has also been rejected, leaving the company assessing its options about whether to continue its search for a new development.

Kier’s £120-million waste services contract in East Sussex is to be terminated early after recycling market issues hit the firm last year.

WRAP has developed its second regional partnership, this time with the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority, in an effort to increase recycling and waste prevention in the conurbation.

With European guidance still going through the bureaucratic process and national policy seemingly well down the pecking order, local and regional authorities can take the reins and steer their areas into a more circular way of living.

Residents are being warned about the safe disposal of batteries following an explosion and fire in the back of a council recycling collection vehicle in Northamptonshire.

Katy Carter takes a look at how UK social enterprises are tackling two big issues: waste and reoffending.

Two councils have announced plans to move on from waste contracts with Veolia in the next year, with East Cambridgeshire opting for a Teckal solution and Rushmoor choosing Serco to take on its waste service.

The challenge of improving waste performance in transient domestic rental sectors has been highlighted in a new guide for London boroughs launched yesterday.