Cuts to the Landfill Communities Fund have been confirmed as part of the Budget 2016 today (16 March), though a proposed measure to prohibit third-party contribution has been dropped.

Researchers in Japan have found a species of bacteria that can break down PET into ‘basic building blocks’ for creating new plastic products.

An international voluntary agreement that aims to make better use of secondary resources was signed by representatives from France, Flanders, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom last week

A new macro-economy study has found that the bioconomy in Europe employs 18.3 million people and has a turnover of €2.1 trillion, with bio-based industries responsible for almost 30 per cent.

London is to collaborate with Amsterdam and Copenhagen to develop practical projects that will accelerate the circular economy.

A Lancashire-based plastic carrier bag manufacturer has said that the five-pence carrier bag charge and ‘aggressive overseas competition’ has forced it into administration.

Marcus Gover, Director at WRAP, shares his vision of an England where householders know exactly what goes ‘in’ recycling bins and what stays ‘out’.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including a merger for the owner of Dennis Eagle, an app helping Derry residents to recycle, a WEEE collection event and this year's RECOUP Conference.

A project designed to identify new luminescent inks capable of increasing automated sorting efficiency has been awarded £772,000.

ISWA is calling on governments and organisations to broaden their understanding of the global waste crisis following a recent focus on the issue of marine plastics.