Parma has reached 72 per cent recycling and 117kg waste per person since a citizens-led initiative to move away from waste disposal and increase recycling was launched in 2012

New research reveals that annual greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by six per cent globally and by four per cent in the EU

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including a new contract for Casepak, Huhtamaki investment and Bristol’s Big Green Week.

This week saw members of the waste and resources industry from across the country descend on London for two days of discussion on the sector's hot topics. The EU referendum, the future of food waste, the Circular Economy Package and producer responsibility were all on the agenda. Here are some of the things that we learned.

Rory Stewart’s speech at Resourcing the Future 2016 hinted at scaled back ambitions.

‘Small changes can have enormous environmental and economical benefits’ says Environment Secretary after analysis shows that half of the waste in Welsh bins is recyclable.

WRAP has announced that Marcus Gover will take over as Chief Executive when Liz Goodwin steps down at the end of the month.

WRAP has announced that Marcus Gover will take over as Chief Executive when Liz Goodwin steps down at the end of the month.

The waste and recycling service in the London Borough of Hounslow will be ‘in jeopardy’ unless an unexpected £16.6 million investment into the council’s in-house waste company is immediately approved, according to a council report.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including an award for edoc, a retirement at WRAP, Cromwell Polythene, MetalMatters and Recolight.