British Heart Foundation diverted ‘more than 26,000 tonnes’ of used items from landfill in 12 months, says charity.

Bradford University to offer the ‘world’s first’ circular economy Master’s degree from July 2013.

The Department for Transport has awarded bus operators and councils with £12 million to deliver low-carbon buses.

Ed Davey has ‘challenged’ the EU to reduce its emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 to limit climate change.

A new report from LRS Consultancy argues that most B2B WEEE is not reported, despite collections being widespread.

Just days after Knowaste closed its AHP recycling plant, Envirocomp announces it will open similar facility in Rochester.

The Co-operative Group announces that it will divert all waste produced at its food stores from landfill by July 2013.

Scottish Government grants licence to Aquamarine Power to build the ‘world's largest fully-permitted ocean energy site’.

Services provider Sodexo wins Waste Management and Reduction Award for helping NHS Foundation Trust reduce food waste.

With co-mingling here to stay, MRFs will remain an integral part of the UK recycling scene. But how can they deliver the right quality of material? Will Simpson finds out if the proposed MRF Code of Practice sampling regime is up to the task