Irish waste management company PandaGreen has continued its expansion into the UK market with the takeover of WSR Recycling Limited.

McDonald’s, Starbucks and Greggs are among the 14 organisations that have committed to working towards a long-term and nationwide paper cup recycling solution, funding recycling programme run by ACE UK.

Used batteries containing valuable metals are being wasted in UK homes; a new campaign wants people to ‘Bring Back Heavy Metal’ and get recycling.

Prevention and recycling must underpin the EU’s plastics strategy to reduce marine plastics pollution, according to EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella.

Resource talks to Entomics co-founder Matt McLaren about the origins of the Cambridge-based start-up’s insect-derived protein product it hopes will provide another solution to the world’s growing food waste problem.

BBC favourite Reggie Yates sheds light on the issue of illegal electronic waste dumping by spending a week at a toxic waste dump in Agbogbloshie, Ghana, as part of his documentary series, ‘The Insider.’

Waste management company Viridor has released its Sustainability Report 2017, outlining the progress the company has made in relation to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, including its investment in Energy-from-Waste facilities to provide clean and affordable energy.

Three days at RWM 2017 in Birmingham last week gave us plenty of time to peruse the many exhibits on show. Here are six of the best new products that impressed us.

The UK is heading for a residual waste treatment capacity gap by 2030 unless significant new investment in infrastructure and policy frameworks are put in place, according to SUEZ’s new report.

Eunomia Research & Consulting has been appointed to gather research for the European Commission’s upcoming Plastics Strategy, due for release at the end of 2017.