The Material Security Working Group has introduced a parliamentary paper reiterating calls for the establishment of a central Office for Resource Management.

The Liberal Democrats would introduce charges for all single-use bags, including biodegradable and paper ones, if they were to gain power in May.

Remanufacturing in Scotland could provide an extra £620 million to the economy and 5,700 extra jobs by 2020 if certain challenges are met, says Zero Waste Scotland.

Increasing food life by just one day could reduce avoidable food waste by five per cent and save approximately £600 million a year, a new WRAP report has found.

The Circular Economy Task Force is calling on the UK government to establish a national resources council to respond to resource supply threats.

Reducing global consumer food waste by 50 per cent could save $300 billion (£190 billion) a year by 2030, the Waste & Resources Action Programme has revealed.

Central government has released new guidance on assessing B2C and B2B electricals, following amendments to the UK’s transposition of the recast WEEE Directive.

A round-up of waste and recycling news, including Northamptonshire County Council, Amey, Axion Polymers and O2.

The Green Alliance identifies six business models for reusing and remanufacturing 'smart devices' that could benefit sales, as well as cutting down on waste.

A new ‘Environment Data Exchange’ is being launched to help businesses prepare for climate change.