New figures from Defra show that, between April and June 2014, local authorities in England recycled more organic waste than dry recyclables for the first time.

A new draft law could allow businesses that breach their environmental permits to volunteer enforcement undertakings in place of receiving criminal sanctions.

A round-up of business news, including WEEE Europe, Biogen, Shanks, and Reconomy.

Kent County Council has awarded New Earth Solutions with a five-year contract to process around 17,000 tonnes of food waste a year.

The Court of Milan has banned Italian company KromaBatch from claiming that the plastic additive ‘d2w’ can ‘give biodegradability’ to traditional plastics.

The European Commission should do more to promote the bioeconomy, the European Bioeconomy Alliance has announced at its official launch.

The waste and resources sector, including repair, reuse and leasing activities, contributes £41 billion to the UK economy, Defra has found.

EXCLUSIVE: Members of the biochemical sector are being asked to attend an event next week to help develop a new trade association for the industry.

The UK Green Investment Bank is launching a £50-million investment fund to support biomass projects.

Consumer goods company Unilever has announced that it has achieved zero waste to landfill.