Tristram Stuart, Founder of anti-food waste campaigning body Feedback, outlines why there should be an authoritative body that investigates how supermarkets treat their suppliers.

A round-up of waste and resources news, including an eco-friendly tennis ball, recycled carpet and landfill donations.

MEP Angélique Delahaye is to bring forward an amendment at tomorrow’s plenary session on the circular economy that backs a pan-European petition to make supermarkets donate unsold edible food to charities.

UK-based start-up organisations focused on ‘turning waste into a resource’ are being urged to apply to The Green Alley Award 2015, which aims to develop circular economy businesses.

A round-up of waste and resources news, including an award-winning bike renovation scheme and a consultation on a new weekly recycling service in Rochdale.

The EEB, Aldersgate Group, and Der Groene Zaak have written to MEPs urging them to vote in favour of a draft report on the European circular economy next week.

The European Plastics Converters trade association has established the Polymers for Europe Alliance to address the supply issue that is reportedly threatening companies with bankruptcy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched an actionable toolkit for policymakers wishing to make a transition to the circular economy.

A new report by the Green Alliance identifies the advantages of switching to circular business models to deliver risk-adjusted returns.

Waste and by-products from fish, beer, and whisky businesses could boost the Scottish economy by up to £800 million a year if better utilised, finds Zero Waste Scotland.