A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Ultra Biofuel lorries, franchising of recycling centre shops and Scottish funding for convenient stores.

The Furniture Re-use Network (FRN) has launched a new Product Weight Protocol (PWP) for reuse organisations.

Researchers at the University of Bologna have developed a system to harness the chemicals in grape waste from the winemaking process.

Three new reduction, recycling and reuse programmes were launched by WRAP Cymru yesterday (22 October) after a £9.5 million Welsh Government investment.

Landfill waste in Northern Ireland has fallen, but its recycling rate has also fallen slightly, according to a report published today (22 October).

New CIWM President Professor Jim Baird has outlined the focus on data harmonisation and the circular economy at his inauguration.

The amount of carrier bags used by major retailers in Scotland has dropped by 650 million since a five-pence charge was introduced a year ago, the Scottish Government has announced.

A new project addressing the carbon, waste and water footprints of clothing in the EU has been launched by WRAP today.

The European Commission will provide funding of £495 million in the next two years to develop the circular economy in the European Union.

Zero Waste Scotland has launched the #DesignDoc social media campaign to encourage reuse and upcycling of furniture.