Analysis by WRAP and the University of Leeds shows resource management could cut CO2 emissions by 100 million tonnes in ten years

The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee has expressed concerns about the timings of Defra consultations on consistent recycling collections

The two companies have signed a three-year agreement to develop projects for the management of compostable products and packaging

Baking equipment company Bakers Basco has led research into the public’s view on plastics recycling in the UK

Plastic film recycling rates have dropped, contributing to overall recycling rates remaining stagnant across the UK

Friends of the Earth and City to Sea are urging politicians, companies and the public to take action on water bottles to help reduce plastic pollution

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry

WasteAid and Bunzl’s 12-month initiative aims to close the loop on plastic waste in Douala, Cameroon

The retailer has launched recycling points at 171 stores across the South West and Wales

Eunomia has found that plastic needs to be removed from waste sent to incinerators if the UK is to meet its net-zero targets