A round-up of business news from the waste sector, including Closed Loop Recycling, Countrystyle Recycling, and Plastics Recyclers Europe.

The Scottish Government has launched an awareness campaign to prepare shoppers for the country’s upcoming carrier bag charge.

Food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak® has released its Sustainability Update 2014.

North Yorkshire County Council agrees to take the Allerton Park incinerator project to financial close, despite losing PFI funding.

A campaign to increase carton recycling has been launched by the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and Environment UK.

Xeros Technology Group plc signs cleaning system contract with four hotel groups.

Shanks Group plc announces pre-close trading update for the six months ending 30 September 2014

The Environment Agency has begun consulting on its proposals to increase charges to waste facilities and introduce new charges.

The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation has marked its 25th year of operation with a celebratory dinner.

Kerbside recycling collections in Mendip could be delayed for a further six weeks due to driver shortages, warns Somerset Waste Partnership.