The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation into the possibility of a circular economy in Scotland.

The rate of local authority reuse, recycling and composting in Wales rose to its highest-ever figure, 56 per cent, in 2014/15, according to data released by the Welsh Government today.

Defra has changed the definition of a ‘portable’ battery to one under 4kg, rectifying a ‘grey area’ in reporting but increasing costs of compliance for producers.

Delta Packaging Ltd and Huhtamaki Ltd, two Northern Irish suppliers of McDonald’s packaging, have partnered to reuse and recycle off-cuts from production.

Residents in three districts of Ayrshire are being called upon to boost household recycling of metal packaging across the county as part of Alupro’s MetalMatters campaign.

The HSE has released a report claiming that training for supervisors of roadside collection crews ‘does not properly reflect the hazardous nature of the waste industry’.

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including Axion Polymer investment, the Scottish Resources Conference, and a new HWRC.

The Environmental Services Association's Executive Director, Jacob Hayler, looks at the UK's current recycling rate, and what we can do to improve it.

Viridor has begun operations on a short-term residual waste contract with the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority, while construction of the SITA Sembcorp incinerator continues.

Plastics recycler Jayplas has announced a £2.5-million investment in machinery to help it create more printed bags-for-life from its plastic waste.