The Environment Agency has published new technical guidance on classifying and assessing waste, ahead of changes to the List of Waste and Hazardous Waste criteria, which will apply from June.

Up to 90 per cent of the world’s waste electronic and electrical equipment is illegally traded or dumped, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.

The Welsh Government has introduced a new Environment (Wales) Bill, which includes a ban on incinerating recyclable materials.

The European Commission’s ‘indicative roadmap’ to its revised Circular Economy Package promises an ‘ambitious’ and ‘effective’ framework that will ‘drive real change’.

Veolia ES Staffordshire has been fined £16,000 after a worker suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ after falling from a conveyor last year.

Ray Georgeson considers whether all the new waste regulations and policies mean we are suffering from separation anxiety

Recycling firm Street Fuel Limited has been fined £5,000 after a worker sustained arm injuries whilst operating a baler machine.

A letter in which EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella argued in favour of keeping the Circular Economy Package has come to light, as it is revealed the EC could face legal action over its decision to withdraw the proposal.

The European Parliament passes the ‘first binding measures to reduce waste generation’, as a limit on plastic bag use is voted through.

Angus Evers from King & Wood Mallesons explains Defra’s latest proposals on waste crime