ArcelorMittal, LanzaTech, and Primetals Technologies have announced that they are to build ‘Europe’s first-ever commercial-scale production facility to create bioethanol from waste gases produced during the steelmaking process’.

UK-based start-up organisations focused on ‘turning waste into a resource’ are being urged to apply to The Green Alley Award 2015, which aims to develop circular economy businesses.

The UK Green Investment Bank has made its 50th investment by committing £2 million in a new sewage heat recovery system in Scotland.

Porthmadog Skip Hire has been ordered to stop accepting waste at its site in north Wales until it can comply with the conditions of its environmental permit.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including Croydon Council, ERP UK, DS Envrionmental, EMR, and enitial.

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the measures it should implement in its revised Circular Economy Package to bring about sustainability.

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including PHS Wastemangement, PAWRS, MGB Plastics, and Cromwell Polythene.

Zero Waste Scotland is considering the feasibility of introducing a devolved packaging recovery note system to improve recycling and tackle litter.

Waste management company Alex Smiles Ltd has entered into administration after having its environmental permit suspended, with 50 staff being made redundant.

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including Keep Britain Tidy, Biogen, EPRO, and ReFood.