Karen Cannard, co-founder of The Rubbish Diet [http://www.therubbishdiet.org.uk], shares her experience of working behind the scenes on Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s new BBC programme.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including the Clean Britain Awards, Christmas jumper upcycling and electrical appliance reuse.

Human waste could provide enough energy to power Indonesia, Brazil and Ethopia combined, according to a UN University report released this week.

A new infographic detailing the possibilities for recycling used electrical items seeks to encourage consumers to stop dumping old products.

Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is investigating food waste in the UK for Hugh’s War on Waste, a BBC documentary series that began last night.

New CIWM President Professor Jim Baird has outlined the focus on data harmonisation and the circular economy at his inauguration.

Baby food company HiPP UK Ltd will pay almost £415,000 to charity after failing to meet producer responsibility obligations.

The European Commission will provide funding of £495 million in the next two years to develop the circular economy in the European Union.

Most product waste in Europe is not covered by extended producer responsibility schemes, Zero Waste Europe has found.

A Europe-wide project that seeks to prevent the loss of critical raw materials in electrical appliances has been launched.