The UK’s first waste-to-hydrogen plant using technology developed by Powerhouse Energy Group has secured funding for the next stage of its development at its site in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

The Indian Government is set to implement a one per cent contamination limit on imports of mixed paper in a crackdown on the import of contaminated and illegal waste.

The EU has updated its Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to address the climate impacts of waste incineration.

The Queen’s Speech has outlined the new government’s agenda for the coming year in the State Opening of Parliament, which includes banning the export of plastic waste to non-OECD countries and creating a ‘world-leading’ environmental watchdog.

The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has published the latest results of its Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) 2020 Commitment.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Enovert, Keenan Recycling, Tradebe Healthcare, Andusia and Geminor.

A Coca Cola advertising campaign claiming that single-use plastic bottles are ‘only single-use if they are thrown away’ has been criticised for being ‘misleading’ by plastic pollution campaign group City to Sea.

The UK Plastics Pact has published its first annual report, highlighting members’ starting positions and developments towards the four targets.

Paul Vanston, CEO of the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN), calls on the resources and waste industry to be bold in its actions to combat climate change and advance the circular economy in 2020.

Today (16 December) marks the start of the North London Waste Authority’s (NLWA) dry mixed recycling contract with Biffa, although NLWA has withdrawn its contract with Bywaters.