Iain Gulland, CEO of Zero Waste Scotland, is the new president of the Association of Cities and Regions for Sustainable Resource Management (ACR+), an international network of cities and regions aiming to promote sustainable development.

The programme for CIWM’s two-day policy event (13-14 June) is filling up with high-profile speakers, with Professor Richard Thompson confirmed as keynote speaker for day two.

Scotland has boosted its recycling rate above 60 per cent for the first time, according to new figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) released on 29 May.

On June 5 two campaigns are making high profile stands against plastic pollution in a bid to raise awareness and help change behaviours.

UK councils could meet EU recycling targets by reducing residual waste collections and increasing separate food waste services – but at a significant extra cost without government intervention, according to a new report from the Environmental Services Association.

The 6th VinylPlus Sustainability Forum celebrated sustainability achievements and focused on encouraging sustainable practices

Having given £100,000 to fund store’s plastic-free range, Zero Waste Scotland is looking for more businesses with innovative ideas to combat packaging waste.

The European beverage carton industry is set to launch a new dedicated platform to increase carton recycling across Europe in the wake of the final ratification of the EU’s Circular Economy Packaging by the Council of Ministers.

The European Commission has proposed a full ban on some of the most commonly used and littered disposable plastic products in Europe, including single-use cutlery, plates, drinks stirrers, straws, cotton buds and sticks for balloons.

Duracell’s Big Battery Hunt aims to highlight the high levels of battery waste in the UK and encourage wider recycling by working with schools across the country.