Despite stutters in recycling figures, Eunomia’s third Local Authority Recycling Carbon Index (included with this issue of Resource), shows the carbon figures associated with household collection are improving. Simon Hann has more

Friends of the Earth Europe, part of the world’s largest environmental network, represents 31 national organisations and thousands of local groups at European level. Libby Peake caught up with its Resource Use Campaigner, Ariadna Rodrigo

We might pay for our meals in gourmet restaurants with plastic, but how would you feel about eating something that’s fed on plastic? Leonie Butler reports

Plastics reprocessing company Closed Loop Recycling has been acquired by investment company Euro Capital.

A round-up of equipment and business news from the waste and resources sector, including CD Enviro, Balcan Engineering, Bulk Handling Systems, and BCMY.

Surrey County Council has given final approval to a £90-million gasification and anaerobic digestion ‘Eco Park’ in Shepperton, despite protestations from some councillors.

A letter in which EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella argued in favour of keeping the Circular Economy Package has come to light, as it is revealed the EC could face legal action over its decision to withdraw the proposal.

Carbon dioxide emissions saved by local authority waste and recycling services increased in 2013/14, despite recycling rates levelling off in England.

A new photographic exhibition exploring the work of waste entrepreneurs in Africa is being held in London to highlight the work of the Living Earth Foundation.

In February, Pembrokeshire County Council launched a new residual waste treatment framework agreement for Welsh local authorities. Annie Kane learns more about how it works