Self-reported food waste has increased by 30 per cent as lockdown continues to ease in the UK, according to WRAP, which has launched a new campaign to encourage good food waste habits.

The latest ADEPT survey finds most waste collection services are now returning to normal after Covid-19.

A new study by think-tanks Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ estimates that plastic pollution in the ocean could triple by 2040.

A new app developed by bioplastics company Novamont aims to promote the environmental benefits of food waste recycling among children.

The EU is set to introduce a plastics tax from 1 January 2021, raising concerns among European plastics converters.

A new energy-from-waste (EfW) facility in Kent, Wheelabroator Kemsley, with an annual throughput capacity of 550,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste has entered full commercial operation following a successful commissioning phase in early 2020.

Italian bioplastics company Novamont has received B Corp Certification, part of a global movement which aims to put more emphasis on social and environmental responsibility in business.

PRN Q2 figures released by the Environment Agency show that the UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rates continue to rise

Yorkshire-based polymer reprocessor invests in pre-sort capability to accept a wider range of input materials.

Waste management charity Waste Aid is set to partner with cryptocurrency exchange platform Zumo.