Two UK companies, including compostable packaging firm Vegware, have been shortlisted for a European Business Award for the Environment.

A round up of news from the waste and recycling industry, including FCC Environment, Agrivert, Alpha Resource Management and R4R conference.

The Government of Ireland will introduce mandatory waste service levels and make consumers pay by weight next year, as part of a reform of waste collections.

Wales’s Minister for Housing and Regeneration, Carl Sargeant, replaces John Griffiths as the Welsh Minister for Natural Resources.

Communities and organisations in Northern Ireland are being urged to apply for funding raised from the carrier bag levy for environmental projects.

Maltese politician Karmenu Vella has been appointed as the new European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

Maltese politician Karmenu Vella has been appointed as the new European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

European Commission survey shows 77 per cent of people think business and industry is not doing enough to protect the environment.

European Commission survey shows 77 per cent of people think business and industry is not doing enough to protect the environment.

EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik calls on European Parliament to back a target for resource productivity for 2030.