Judge to hear case from Welsh Government and Defra in second day of hearing on the legality of co-mingled collections.

The Chinese Government attempts to cut down on national food waste by publically backing ‘Clear the Plates’ campaign.

Fortnightly residual waste and dry recyclable collections can improve recycling rates by up to nine per cent, finds University of Southampton.

Food rejected by European supermarkets served to hundreds of delegates at a UN dinner, highlighting the issue of food waste.

Carbon Trust launches the Water Standard, the ‘world’s first’ international award for business water reduction.

European Commission launches The World You Like Challenge, a contest for green projects that tackle climate change.

Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith hosts screening of new documentary highlighting society’s growing wastefulness.

Bath and North East Somerset is the first UK Council to take on a zero waste strategy. Sally White talks to Councillor Sarah Rayban about her idea to start a zero waste week, and the Brosnans, who’ve proved that living without waste is possible – even with three children.

Households that took part in the North London Food Waste Challenge reduced weekly food waste by 38 per cent.

A round-up of news stories from the recycling and waste industry from the week ending 1 Feburary 2013.