The Peel Group is delaying the construction of its new biomass incineration plant in Manchester to assess whether combined heat and power would be more energy efficient.

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including Shanks plc, SITA UK, Tamar Energy and SLR Consulting.

The London Waste and Recycling Board and WRAP are to launch a new recycling support programme for London waste authorities.

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.

Zero Waste Scotland has awarded Scottish Borders Council with a £250,000 funding package to assist with the launch of its new food waste collection service.

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

A round-up of business news, including WEEE Europe, Biogen, Shanks, and Reconomy.

Kent County Council has awarded New Earth Solutions with a five-year contract to process around 17,000 tonnes of food waste a year.

The Court of Milan has banned Italian company KromaBatch from claiming that the plastic additive ‘d2w’ can ‘give biodegradability’ to traditional plastics.

The European Commission should do more to promote the bioeconomy, the European Bioeconomy Alliance has announced at its official launch.