A study by the nova-Institute has concluded that natural products such as apricot kernels, beeswax and bio-based and biodegradable polymers could replace microplastics in cosmetics.

The Scottish household waste recycling rate rose to 42.8 per cent in 2014, according to statistics issued today by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

The Scottish Resources Conference, to be held next week, will seek to address the dual issues of food waste and the circular economy in Scotland.

Love Food Hate Waste programme joins forces with Great British Bake Off champion Nancy Birtwhistle to make the most of stale bread.

Sainsbury’s has launched a five-year plan to target food waste starting with a search for a ‘trial town’ in which to pilot initiatives.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including a new solid recovered fuel facility, a food waste recycling scheme and deliberately contaminated collections.

The Labour MP for Bristol East, who is behind the proposed Food Waste (Reduction) Bill, has been named Shadow Environment Secretary in Jeremy Corbyn’s newly-formed Shadow Cabinet.

Less frequent collection of dry recyclables and residual waste is one way to revive England’s sagging recycling rate, according to a new report released by SUEZ today.

Salford City Council has taken steps to ensure that food waste bags provided free to residents cannot be stolen, after former bin man Paul Strickland was sentenced last week.

The Co-operative Food has partnered with food redistribution group FareShare to provide surplus food to charities rather than sending it to anaerobic digestion plants.