New legislation gives central government the ultimate responsibility for siting radioactive waste repositories in England.

A round-up of news from the waste and resource sector, including ERP, Foresight Group, DWP, and Clean Britain.

Manchester City Council has awarded Biffa an eight-year contract to deliver waste collection and street cleaning services.

LWARB and LEDNET issue new planning guidance for ‘effective’ waste storage design in residential flats.

DCLG has released a report stating that local authorities could cumulatively save £70 million every year through more efficient bin procurement.

From June, all of Wiltshire Council’s 11 household waste recycling centres will operate five days a week on reduced hours, in a bid to save money.

Over the past 10 years, more than 800 tonnes of litter have been removed from Scottish waterways as part of the Fishing for Litter project.

The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk has terminated its waste contract with Material Works following ongoing delays.

The UK Green Investment Bank has invested £28.25 million in a ‘first of a kind’ materials recovery facility and gasification plant in Forth, Scotland.

Dundee City Council introduces food waste collections and separate glass collections as part of its new ‘Recycle for Dundee’ service.