WRAP has announced that Marcus Gover will take over as Chief Executive when Liz Goodwin steps down at the end of the month.

WRAP has announced that Marcus Gover will take over as Chief Executive when Liz Goodwin steps down at the end of the month.

Food redistribution charity FareShare received enough surplus food from retailers and food manufacturers to provide 18.3 million meals in 2014/15, but says that charities 'urgently' need more food made available to them.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including an award for edoc, a retirement at WRAP, Cromwell Polythene, MetalMatters and Recolight.

One of Manchester’s most littered streets is to host a campaign of innovative anti-litter initiatives in an effort to change littering behaviour and encourage residents to take pride in their streets.

The European Environment Agency has called for stronger resource-efficiency policies to be put in place across Europe, as groups blame Circular Economy Package delay for lack of national action.

Nearly 150 jobs have been saved after troubled waste management company New Earth Solutions Group was purchased yesterday just two days after entering administration.

M&S has reduced its stores’ food waste by nine per cent through its charity redistribution schemes, according to its 2016 ‘Plan A’ report.

Pilots to improve recycling for flats in Edinburgh have resulted in a 300 per cent increase in the amount of glass collected for recycling, the council claims.

The Bureau of International Recycling is working to establish the World Council of Recycling Associations to improve communication and cooperation between national bodies.