Diageo has announced the creation of its first plastic-free bottle for spirits made from sustainably-sourced pulp in a statement made by the beverage company yesterday (13 July).

The Environment Agency (EA) released its new five-year plan on Thursday (9 July), urging the government not to return to ‘business as usual’ in its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Plastics recycling charity, RECOUP, celebrates 30 years in the plastics recycling industry this year.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including Waterfront, Andigestion, Network Rail, Valpak and AMCS.

The Chinese Government is set to ban all imports of solid waste from 2021, the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has learned.

85 per cent of Brits believe that food packaging should be compostable, with two thirds of those asked agreeing that the food industry should lead the move towards compostable packaging, according to the results of a new Populus poll released today (8 July).

Waste management company Biffa has lost an appeal against a guilty verdict handed down in June 2019 for being in breach of waste export regulations after attempting to export contaminated waste to China.

Waste management company New Earth Solutions has been awarded a six-year deal to treat Dorset Council’s residual waste.

Global E-Waste Monitor 2020 has revealed a sharp rise in waste electrical and electronic waste, which is predominantly dumped or burned.

Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation says clarity on infrastructure investment is vital in Scotland’s commitment to green leadership