We might pay for our meals in gourmet restaurants with plastic, but how would you feel about eating something that’s fed on plastic? Leonie Butler reports

Plastics reprocessing company Closed Loop Recycling has been acquired by investment company Euro Capital.

A round-up of equipment and business news from the waste and resources sector, including CD Enviro, Balcan Engineering, Bulk Handling Systems, and BCMY.

Surrey County Council has given final approval to a £90-million gasification and anaerobic digestion ‘Eco Park’ in Shepperton, despite protestations from some councillors.

A letter in which EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella argued in favour of keeping the Circular Economy Package has come to light, as it is revealed the EC could face legal action over its decision to withdraw the proposal.

Carbon dioxide emissions saved by local authority waste and recycling services increased in 2013/14, despite recycling rates levelling off in England.

A new photographic exhibition exploring the work of waste entrepreneurs in Africa is being held in London to highlight the work of the Living Earth Foundation.

In February, Pembrokeshire County Council launched a new residual waste treatment framework agreement for Welsh local authorities. Annie Kane learns more about how it works

Stakeholders in the waste and reprocessing industry and its supply chain gather in London to discuss how to improve recyclate markets.

Members of the resource and energy industries welcome the Liberal Democrat Party’s green pledges, and commend its track record on the environment.