The Environmental Services Association has called for ‘smarter’ measures of recycling progress to replace the current weight-based metrics in a new report released on Monday (20 August).

Brewster Bros takes over from Henry Gillies to launch the £3.8-million facility.

HM Treasury has revealed that its call for evidence on how the tax system could be used to reduce plastic waste has received overwhelming public support from individuals, businesses and campaign groups alike.

Environmental manufacturer Glasdon UK has launched a new eBook covering on-the-go cup recycling in a bid to increase consumer understanding and increase collections of the problem material.

This second round of funding builds on the government’s Litter Strategy for England and seeks innovative solutions to tackle littering.

A new study from the European Commission sets out targeted prevention strategies to reduce avoidable food waste from EU households.

45 containers of waste are being sent back to the UK after being intercepted by officials, while three firms are under criminal investigation amid reports of involvement with the ‘trash mafia’.

Seven Household Waste Recycling Centres across Cornwall will now accept cartons and paper cups for recycling, due to a new partnership between Cornwall Council and The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and Environment.

Fire safety expert Angus Sangster will be appearing at RWM 2018 to offer his insights into an issue plaguing the waste sector.

The Basel Action Network has called for app-based bike hire companies to ensure they have proper recycling policies in place after bikes were found dumped in China and the USA.