Aluminium product manufacturer Novelis says that its portfolio shift towards premium products is delivering results despite falling aluminium prices causing an overall loss in profit.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including the Clean Britain Awards, Christmas jumper upcycling and electrical appliance reuse.

MetalMatters, the industry-funded recycling campaign, will reach over half a million UK households in 2015, it says.

Recycling of aluminum reached an all-time high in Quarter 3 of 2014/15, according to new figures from the Environment Agency.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Ultra Biofuel lorries, franchising of recycling centre shops and Scottish funding for convenient stores.

Following the publication of Quarter 3 data showing a drop in recycling figures from last year, plastic recycling organisation RECOUP has called for changes to the PRN system.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including clothing reuse, Novelis appointment and car clubs.

A Europe-wide project that seeks to prevent the loss of critical raw materials in electrical appliances has been launched.

New Scottish MRF Code of Practice obligations have come into force, with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency vowing to encourage compliance through communication.

Guidance has been published to help operators of materials recycling facilities comply with upcoming regulations introduced by the Scottish Government.