More than 250 jobs are set to be lost in a ‘major transformation’ of Lancashire County’s Council’s waste operations that will see two six-year-old sites run by Global Renewables mothballed.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including a food waste communications trial, a Veolia employment project and the removal of street bins in Dorset to encourage recycling.

The CPI and the University of Cambridge have partnered to develop a microbial-based technology that can maintain productivity whilst reducing feedstock utilisation and waste generation.

Sainsbury’s is to phase out multi-buy promotions across its grocery business in favour of lower regular prices in an attempt to cut down on household food waste.

Smart use of renewable fertilisers can increase yields and reduce costs with no negative impact on crop quality or safety, according to a report published by WRAP today.

Selected Asda stores will now be trialling Wonky Vegetable boxes as part of the ongoing ‘Beautiful on the Inside’ range in a continued effort to tackle food waste.

Arash Derambarsh’s food waste law has been passed unanimously by the French parliament. Here, he reflects on the campaign and what is next in the fight against food waste.

To mark National Allotment Week (8-14 August), we look at the volunteer network of Master Composters that are spreading the word of DIY sustainable organic waste.

Edward Perchard finds out how cheese and butter maker Wyke Farms has harnessed the power of waste to make its operations 100 per cent self-sufficient

The French parliament has adopted a series of measures against food waste today, after the Senate unanimously voted through a bill forcing supermarkets to take action.