London’s Oxford Street was transformed with yellow chalk last week to highlight the issue of chewing gum litter.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including clothing reuse, Novelis appointment and car clubs.

Three new reduction, recycling and reuse programmes were launched by WRAP Cymru yesterday (22 October) after a £9.5 million Welsh Government investment.

Landfill waste in Northern Ireland has fallen, but its recycling rate has also fallen slightly, according to a report published today (22 October).

Bolton Council has dismissed reports in the national press that suggested it was using ‘big brother’ tactics to enforce recycling practices in the borough.

New CIWM President Professor Jim Baird has outlined the focus on data harmonisation and the circular economy at his inauguration.

The amount of carrier bags used by major retailers in Scotland has dropped by 650 million since a five-pence charge was introduced a year ago, the Scottish Government has announced.

A new project addressing the carbon, waste and water footprints of clothing in the EU has been launched by WRAP today.

Two children’s books are being released to educate children about the issue of marine litter and the importance of careful recycling.

Resources Minister Rory Stewart has given his backing to a new action plan for food waste recycling, after a steering group met for the first time last week.