Powys and Surrey county councils have both announced public consultations on changes to waste management services that aim to reduce costs.

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry, including Make Noise, Every Can Counts, Grundon, and William Tracey Group.

The City of Cardiff Council has begun a new waste service this week, which limits the amount of residual waste householders can put out and bans the use of black bags.

Angus Council has announced that it is to remove 19 recycling points, estimated to cost £25,000 per year, due to ‘successful’ kerbside recycling scheme.

The House of Lords has used the ‘Green Card’ initiative to call on the European Commission to take a strategic approach to food waste reduction in the forthcoming Circular Economy Package.

A round-up of waste and resources news, including plastic bag charge guidance, green rewards points and investment in sorting technology.

WRAP figures released today show the use of single-use carrier bags is rising in UK supermarkets, but seven major retailers in Scotland have reported a 67 per cent decrease in 2014.

Having bigger bins for residual waste can lower recycling rates, according to a new report published by the Waste & Recycling Action Programme.

Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole councils have published a new draft Waste Plan that outlines the local sustainable waste management strategy for the next 15 years.

Glasgow Airport has increased its recycling rate to over 90 per cent after implementing Zero Waste Scotland’s Resource Efficiency Pledge.