With geological disposal being touted as the UK’s answer for storing intermediate-level nuclear waste, Annie Kane finds out about a new scientific discovery that could help ensure its safety

Defra has launched another consultation seeking to clarify the definition of ‘portable batteries’ and end the UK’s overreliance on lead-acid batteries in meeting EU targets.

The Department of Energy & Climate Change has stripped Nuclear Management Partners of its £9-billion contract to clean up the Sellafield nuclear site.

A man has been sentenced to three months in prison and ordered to pay £900 for dumping and burning controlled waste in Watford.

Wokingham Borough Council has resolved to cease its amenity waste service from 1 February 2015, due to costs, environmental impact and system abuse.

Defra and DOE have launched a consultation regarding the implementation of recent EU ship recycling regulations within the UK.

A round-up of short news stories from the waste and resources industry, including SARIA, Every Can Counts, and Make Noise.

There’s a new waste mountain on the horizon and it is made up of portable batteries. Resource gazes up at the problem and assesses the best way to conquer it

Nigel Harvey, Chief Executive of Recolight, looks at the lighting industry.

Stakeholders are being asked to respond to a consultation on changes to the waste classification and assessment guidance.