This week saw members of the waste and resources industry from across the country descend on London for two days of discussion on the sector's hot topics. The EU referendum, the future of food waste, the Circular Economy Package and producer responsibility were all on the agenda. Here are some of the things that we learned.

‘Small changes can have enormous environmental and economical benefits’ says Environment Secretary after analysis shows that half of the waste in Welsh bins is recyclable.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including an award for edoc, a retirement at WRAP, Cromwell Polythene, MetalMatters and Recolight.

WasteAid UK, a charity helping to establish waste management processes in developing countries, has won a National Energy Globe Award for its work in The Gambia.

The EAC could seek a ban on microbeads being used in cosmetics if companies do not take action themselves, after a briefing summarised research into the environmental impact of pollutant microplastics.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including a charity recycling scheme in Northern Ireland, new waste-derived fuels and work on a landfill nature reserve.

The median cost of sending waste to MRFs has increased by 316 per cent in the past year, according to the WRAP.

Euro Closed Loop Recycling has been placed into administration just a year after its predecessor Closed Loop was rescued in a pre-pack administration agreement.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including a new bio-bean product, Veolia’s latest EfW development and the ‘Endless Lives of Glass’.

More than 30 businesses across New York City have pledged to divert at least half of their waste from landfill and incineration this year as part of the city’s Zero Waste Challenge.