A lack of awareness of the principle and poor clarity of terminology of the circular economy are stalling its progression, finds new CIWM report.

Members of the waste and resources industry have voiced disappointment and frustration with the government’s lack of action on the circular economy.

Eric Pickles has called in the planning application for Teal Energy’s energy recovery facility in Kent over its potential impact on ‘wider policy initiatives in the area’.

The UK government has rejected many of the Environmental Audit Committee recommendations from its ‘Growing a circular economy’ report.

A circular economy and zero waste can be achieved through ‘supply chain collaboration’, finds DS Smith report.

The Joint Trade Association (JTA) has urged the UK government to adopt a new way of operating WEEE compliance fee mechanisms.

The Aldersgate Group has released a report urging the next government to raise ambition for the Green Investment Bank.

Wastebuster and the West London West Authority have launched an online game to educate children about reducing, reusing and recycling waste.

England will not meet Europe’s 50 per cent recycling target by 2020 ‘without significant government intervention’, the EFRA Committee warns.

Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister Mark H Durkan unveils the government’s operational plan for managing and regulating waste.