With mandatory food waste collections now on the horizon decisions need to be made about collection and treatment. WRM Director Ben Brown considers what this means for the coming year

The steering group will reconvene in January to examine the WRAP recommendation that PAS 9017 tests for microplastics during the breakdown process

The funding comes as part of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge to improve the consumer and retailer packaging supply chain

SUEZ’s household waste, recycling collection and processing contract with Warwick District Council has been extended

New research by consultancy Sancroft finds biodegradable liners to be best economic and environmental option for food waste collections sent to anaerobic digestion facilities

The EU-funded project will aim to produce ABS plastics from feedstock recycling.

A study commissioned by Zero Waste Europe has found beverage carton recycling rates are lower than previously reported in Germany, Spain, Sweden and the UK

Alupro has launched a Christmas campaign with Santa animation that promotes the correct way to recycle aluminium

A survey of 13,793 people in 14 European countries has illuminated major barriers to recycling, with Every Can Counts calling for better recycling infrastructure and more education for consumers.

Annual data shows Pact members have cut unnecessary plastic use and increased plastic recycling.