Energy Secretary Edward Davey MP and London MEP Baroness Sarah Ludford visit the UK’s ‘first’ plastic film recycling plant.

Waste management firm Viridor awarded a 10-year contract to upgrade and operate a material recovery facility in Plymouth.

A round-up of this week's recycling and waste news, including B&M Waste Services, FCC Environment, and Plymouth City Council.

Composting education events to be held across the globe from Monday as part of International Compost Awareness Week 2014.

Zero waste campaign Generation Awake releases resource ‘Consumption Guide’ in a bid to educate and change consumption behaviour.

Resource Association is to produce a new chart to help councils understand what ‘high-quality recycling’ means to UK reprocessors.

Environment Agency launches consultation into its proposed plans to charge £2,240 to conduct material recovery facility inspections.

The hospitality sector is set to spend an extra £32 million sending food waste to landfill this year, says waste management firm, ReFood.

Wales consults on new recycling guidance to help councils and businesses understand the legal requirements for separate waste collection.

New resource ‘Ambassador Programme’ launched by RWM in partnership with CIWM to ‘act as a positive force for change’.