Surrey Waste Partnership calls on residents to respond to a consultation on how its Plan for Waste Management should be revised.

A new paper product, DuraPulp, has been developed by James Cropper Plc and Södra as a ‘sustainable alternative’ to plastic.

Neath Port Talbot Council is to roll out a new recycling system from the end of July, in a bid to improve recycling rates.

A round-up of this week’s business news including Tamar Energy, Biffa, PDM, PyroPure and DHL Envirosolutions.

M&S and Sainsbury’s are set to trial new black CPET trays to increase recycling rates.

EA announces ‘risk-based regime for regulation’ of the revised Waste Framework Directive’s separate collection requirements.

Two new UN agency reports show that plastic waste costs $13 billion worth of annual damage to marine ecosystems.

Closed Loop Recycling has announced the launch of its Recycling Champions initiative as part of Recycling Week 2014.

Government plans for England’s plastic bag charges have been heavily criticised again, following official government response to EAC report.

The first of three green chemistry complexes was opened in Sardinia yesterday (16 June) as part of biorefinery project, Matrica.