Six waste and resource management bodies have written to the main political parties in England outlining policy priority suggestions for the next administration.

A draft version of England’s Single Use Carrier Bag Charges (England) Order has been published, clarifying which bags will fall under the charge in 2015.

The Welsh Government has published statutory guidance on the separate collection of waste paper, metal, plastic and glass.

Defra and DOE have launched a consultation regarding the implementation of recent EU ship recycling regulations within the UK.

Retailers in England will be required to report details of their plastic bag charging schemes to central government, a new letter has revealed.

Central government is consulting on proposals for new regulations on the seizure of vehicles in relation to offences concerning waste.

Industry expresses ‘dismay’ at rumours regarding the potential withdrawal of the European Commission’s circular economy package.

Resource Minister Dan Rogerson has been appointed joint Ministerial Champion for the Bioeconomy, alongside Minister of State for Business, Enterprise and Energy, Matthew Hancock MP.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has released a progress report on its 2013 Waste Prevention Programme for England.

Central government has announced the 10 winners of the first round of the Innovation in Waste Prevention fund.