Materials recovery facility operators in Scotland will need to begin sampling incoming and outgoing material from 1 October 2015, it has been revealed.

Remanufacturing in Scotland could provide an extra £620 million to the economy and 5,700 extra jobs by 2020 if certain challenges are met, says Zero Waste Scotland.

The Welsh Government and Defra have launched a consultation on proposals to ‘enhance’ waste crime enforcement powers in England and Wales.

Summer recycling rates in Wales hit record highs of 58 per cent in 2014, according to figures released by the Welsh Government today (19 February).

Hertfordshire County Council cracks down on ‘misuse’ of household waste recycling centres by introducing van permits.

Novelis reveals that its net income grew to $46 million (£30 million) for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Element Green Recycling has produced a new web application to help businesses recycle more and earn more from their waste materials.

New figures from Defra show that, between April and June 2014, local authorities in England recycled more organic waste than dry recyclables for the first time.

A new draft law could allow businesses that breach their environmental permits to volunteer enforcement undertakings in place of receiving criminal sanctions.

Leicestershire County Council has become the latest local authority to consider reducing some of its waste offerings to save money.