Birmingham City Council pilot stores and rehomes furniture left behind by council tenants

The Restart Project, ReLondon, and Octopus Community Network receive grants for projects to reduce food waste and e-waste

New analysis shows national incineration capacity will exceed residual waste by 2035

New roadmap outlines priority actions across waste reduction, recycling modernisation, and disposal to deliver circular economy legislation

Advisory group will help develop a Circular Economy Strategy to support economic growth, create jobs, promote resource efficiency, and accelerate transition to net zero

Producers are urging EU policymakers to support domestic market for recycling as Europe’s share of global production falls

The council cites public opposition, emissions reduction, and the large amount of plastic being burned as the reasons for the decision

RECOUP survey reveals 312 councils must add film and flexible plastic collections within two years if current Government requirement is to be met

Defra stakeholder briefing sets out universal food waste separation requirement and streamlined approach to written assessments for exemptions to separately collect paper and card

Harmonised labelling scheme aims to boost packaging recycling, address diverse waste systems and consumer behaviour across member states