The amount of carrier bags used by major retailers in Scotland has dropped by 650 million since a five-pence charge was introduced a year ago, the Scottish Government has announced.

The number of fly-tipping incidents in England increased by 5.6 per cent in 2014/15, according to data released today by Defra.

Baby food company HiPP UK Ltd will pay almost £415,000 to charity after failing to meet producer responsibility obligations.

Gloucestershire County Council will appeal a government ruling that it must disclose all information about its waste contract with Urbaser Balfour Beatty.

Resources Minister Rory Stewart has given his backing to a new action plan for food waste recycling, after a steering group met for the first time last week.

Industry members have backed planned government changes to packaging and battery legislation.

A consultation on the three proposed WEEE compliance fee methods for 2015 has been launched.

Welsh Resources Minister Carl Sargeant has pledged to introduce Welsh legislation extending the powers of waste crime enforcement.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including the Welsh recycling rate, cardboard at Lord’s and a Reconomy acquisition.

The National Federation of Retail Newsagents have asked Rory Stewart to consider including small businesses in the carrier bag charge.