Amey Plc has announced plans to build a new energy-from-waste facility in Cambridgeshire, inviting local residents to leave their feedback.

Biffa has stressed the need to address the UK’s supposed impending Energy from Waste capacity gap, following the lead of other leading waste management companies and figures in recent weeks.

Anti-social behavior, assaults and threats against officers have led to the Environment Agency trialing body cameras for North-East enforcement officers.

Southam-based waste management company County Waste Limited has been placed in administration, with administrators seeking anyone who has had dealings with the company in the past year.

Firefighters have bee mobilised to a site in Castle Cary, Somerset after a fire broke out across a 10,000-square-metre section of landfill over the long, hot weekend.

The Prospecting Secondary Materials in the Urban Mine and Mining Wastes (ProSUM) project is set to launch the first Urban Mine Knowledge Data Platform to increase the recovery of WEEE, end-of-life vehicles, batteries and mining wastes.

The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) is to exit its record contract with the Viridor Laing consortium next month by acquiring the  company for £1.

Doncaster’s refuse workers have called off their plans to strike over pay disputes with waste management company SUEZ following a successful outcome to negotiations on Monday.

Councils losing focus of their responsibility after outsourcing bin collection services could be behind a rise in successful complaints, according to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

Zero Waste Scotland has called on businesses, local authorities and other organisations in Scotland to work together to take the lead on litter prevention in their communities.