Cumbria Waste Group has announced that its new 50,000 tonne materials recovery facility in Carlisle is now operational.

Food waste collected from Gloucestershire households will be sent to a new anaerobic digestion facility from next year, as part of a new contract.

A new survey has found only 29 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds believe that they, rather than the state, bear the most responsibility to recycle.

Axion Consulting has signed up to the European Enhanced Landfill Mining Consortium.

Food retailer The Co-operative Food has launched in-store branding reminding customers about the upcoming Scottish carrier bag charge.

Frozen food company the Iglo Group has launched a new campaign highlighting how frozen food can reduce food waste arisings.

Yardley MP John Hemming has been ordered to pay £13,000 to Birmingham City Council after losing court case over fly-tipped green waste.

A round-up of this week's business news, including Green Teen Team, SLR Consulting, FDF, Veolia, and the Carbon Trust.

This is Rubbish’s Edible Education project to use theatrical performances to help prevent food waste.

The standard rate of Scottish Landfill Tax for 2015/16 will be £82.60 per tonne, it has been confirmed.