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

Councillors at Gloucestershire County Council have narrowly voted against a motion to call on the cabinet to cancel its waste contract with Urbaser Balfour Beatty.

HMRC is calling on stakeholders to comment on new guidance and amendments to the Landfill Tax Regulations, relating to waste fines.

Stroud District Council is submitting a legal challenge to Eric Pickles regarding his decision to approve plans for the Javelin Park incinerator, as councillors at Gloucestershire County Council call for the contract to be cancelled.

The UK Green Investment Bank and Strathclyde Pension Fund have invested £60 million in community-scale renewable energy projects.

Norfolk County Council calls on Eric Pickles to reimburse the taxpayer £34 million following the revelation that the Planning Inspector had approved plans for the Kings Lynn incinerator in September 2013.

New figures from Defra show that, between April and June 2014, local authorities in England recycled more organic waste than dry recyclables for the first time.

A new draft law could allow businesses that breach their environmental permits to volunteer enforcement undertakings in place of receiving criminal sanctions.

The waste and resources sector, including repair, reuse and leasing activities, contributes £41 billion to the UK economy, Defra has found.

Central government has chosen the Joint Trade Association’s waste electrical and electronic equipment compliance fee mechanism for the 2014 compliance period.