Fines to individuals and organisations who illegally dump waste will treble if the Liberal Democrats are voted into power, the party says.

DS Smith has launched its ‘The Power of Less’ report to highlight packaging’s potential in a circular economy.

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.

A new reuse network in Bristol, Bristol Re-use, has been awarded £50,000 from the 2015 European Green Capital group, Bristol 2015.

The Director of the Dorset Waste Partnership, Steve Burdis, has been temporarily suspended from his role as the partnership reviews how the body overspent on its budget by £2.8 million last year.

UK Green Investment Bank and Foresight Group have provided half of the investment needed to build a £60-million energy-from-waste gasification plant in Hertfordshire.

The Circular Economy Task Force is calling on the UK government to establish a national resources council to respond to resource supply threats.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including SEPA reuse workshops, Rexam can certification, and Remondis appointments.

The Welsh Government has released its finalised fly-tipping strategy, outlining the steps it will take to tackle illegal dumping of waste.

Corrugated packaging recycler DS Smith has announced its intentions to acquire rival Duropack.