Defra has today published the UK government’s response to three consultations relating to the European Commission’s Circular Economy Package.

A group investigating the opportunities and challenges of creating more consistency in kerbside collection is to present recommendations to Defra later this month.

Defra and DCLG have both agreed to spending cuts of 30 per cent over the next four years, George Osborne confirmed today.

EA confirms testing of drones to monitor fire risks at waste sites.

The Green Investment Bank could help restore investor confidence in green projects, but only if it isn’t ‘paralysed by the privatisation process’, according to speakers at an event exploring the risks of the sale of the bank.

The government’s Environmental Audit Committee is holding a public inquiry to assess EU environmental objectives ahead of the referendum on EU membership.

Three new reduction, recycling and reuse programmes were launched by WRAP Cymru yesterday (22 October) after a £9.5 million Welsh Government investment.

Landfill waste in Northern Ireland has fallen, but its recycling rate has also fallen slightly, according to a report published today (22 October).

A UK bioplastics sector could add £2 billion to the economy just through packaging with a proper legislative framework, says a new report.

New CIWM President Professor Jim Baird has outlined the focus on data harmonisation and the circular economy at his inauguration.