The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) statistics show slight growth in the level of recycling in the last financial year

Paul Davidson, Challenge Director of Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), discusses ongoing projects and challenges brought about by mass consumer plastic packaging

Riverford has switched from plastic bags to home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA, citing savings of up to 1.25 million plastic bags each year

The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into introducing deposit return schemes in England

A look into Conwy County’s Mobile Recycling Centre, developed to support the move to four-weekly residual waste collections

The £1.2 million project will aim to enhance and improve the efficiency of chemical recycling technology

The 17th ADEPT survey on impact of Covid-19 on waste services has found fewer local authorities are reporting normal operations this month than in September

Dry mixed recycling was up 6.8 per cent compared to last January at Viridor's Crayford MRF, with notable increases in fibre and glass recycling

The EA-led workshop shared tips on behaviour change for local zero-waste groups in Portsmouth

The local authority has signed an 18-month contract with waste management company Viridor