A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Zero Waste Scotland, Recolight, Europêche, and Casepak.

European Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella reveals that the revised European Circular Economy Package will include more ‘country-specific’ waste targets.

The Liberal Democrats would introduce charges for all single-use bags, including biodegradable and paper ones, if they were to gain power in May.

Remanufacturing in Scotland could provide an extra £620 million to the economy and 5,700 extra jobs by 2020 if certain challenges are met, says Zero Waste Scotland.

The Waste & Resources Action Programme has announced the four finalists of the inaugural SCAP Extending the Life of Clothes Design Award.

Increasing food life by just one day could reduce avoidable food waste by five per cent and save approximately £600 million a year, a new WRAP report has found.

Reducing global consumer food waste by 50 per cent could save $300 billion (£190 billion) a year by 2030, the Waste & Resources Action Programme has revealed.

The London Assembly Environment Committee is calling on the Mayor of London to ensure greater funding for food waste collections and lobby for the Landfill Tax to be devolved to the capital.

Zero Waste Scotland and Recycle for Wales have released a range of tips to help lovers celebrating Valentine’s Day reduce their waste arisings.

The London Waste and Recycling Board and WRAP are to launch a new recycling support programme for London waste authorities.