Dr Stuart McLanaghan of environmental consultancy Eden 21 argues for a new resource hierarchy, explaining why we need new metrics for resource use.

The United Kingdom is the world’s fifth largest producer of waste electrical and electronic devices, according to a new United Nations University report.

Resource interviews John Redmayne, General Manager of ERP UK, for his thoughts on the cost of compliance.

A round-up of news from the waste and resource sector, including ERP, Foresight Group, DWP, and Clean Britain.

Stakeholders are being asked to respond to a consultation on changes to the producer responsibility schemes for batteries and packaging, and submit evidence relating to a review of recycling targets.

The director of electrical goods shipping firm Bakour Limited has been given a suspended prison sentence for attempting to illegal export WEEE.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including Novelis, ACE UK, Pledge4Plastics, and O2 Recycle.

A roundtable event looking back on the changes brought in by the recast of the WEEE Directive was hosted by REPIC at the Houses of Parliament earlier this week.

The EC must make better use of its Ecodesign Directive if it is to address unsustainable resource consumption and bring about a circular economy, says the European Environmental Bureau.

Bedfordshire waste management firm Monoworld Limited has been ordered to pay more than £23,000 for the illegal shipment of waste.