The Welsh Government has launched a Call for Evidence to review the renewable potential of agricultural waste.

The Welsh construction and demolition sector reused, recycled, or recovered 87 per cent of waste produced in 2012, new figures show.

Members of the resources industry give evidence to the EFRA Committee on the impact of Defra’s reduction in waste policy activities.

Environment Minister chooses Philip Dilley as preferred candidate to replace Lord Smith as Environment Agency Chair.

DCLG has confirmed that it is ‘exploring options’ to prevent councils from charging residents for disposing of waste and recycling.

As the Queen announces that government will ‘reduce the use of plastic carrier bags’, industry calls for more bag charge details.

The Welsh Government is calling on stakeholders to submit their thoughts on the country’s new fly-tipping strategy.

Department for Communities and Local Government Minister, Brandon Lewis MP, makes recycling blunder on national TV.

Europe’s largest annual environmental conference, Green Week, is to begin tomorrow, with delegates focusing on resource efficiency.

England’s quarterly recycling rate shows little sign of improvement, while green waste recycling falls by 11 per cent.