The introduction of a three-weekly residual waste kerbside collection system in Bury has seen the recycling rate jump by eight per cent in just two months, the council says.

The United Nations has agreed a draft for its 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, which seeks to halve global food waste, ‘substantially reduce waste generation’ and curb climate change.

Households in East Devon will receive residual waste collections every three weeks next month, as part of a new trial collection service.

Boomeco Ltd, a wood recycling and waste handling company in Avonmouth, has been fined £14,000 for its role in a fly infestation that affected homes in Bristol last year.

The Environment Agency has urged the public to be aware of the signs of waste crime as a man is fined £4,800 for illegally storing hazardous waste.

The City of Cardiff Council has begun a new waste service this week, which limits the amount of residual waste householders can put out and bans the use of black bags.

Zero Waste Scotland is offering commercial and third-sector organisations awards of up to £100,000 to trial collections for remanufacture and reuse.

Feely Skip & Grab Hire Ltd has been ordered to pay a total of £19,000 for operating a waste facility without an environmental permit.

Angus Council has announced that it is to remove 19 recycling points, estimated to cost £25,000 per year, due to ‘successful’ kerbside recycling scheme.

A round-up of waste and resources news, including plastic bag charge guidance, green rewards points and investment in sorting technology.