Two Hertfordshire councils are to go ahead with plans to create a joint waste collection and street cleansing service in an attempt to save over £700,000.

Communities across Scotland are being urged to apply to become the nation’s third Zero Waste Town and test initiatives to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including  an appointment at ecosurety, beastly bin lorries and yoga leggings made from plastic bottles.

Moving rubbish to find a dropped phone, a hurried attempt to put out a fire and mistaking the roadside for a recycling centre are among the worst excuses for illegally dumping waste compiled by the Local Government Association.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Keep Britain Tidy, Plaxx, Hanging ‘Braskets’ and Paul Vanston.

The possibility of one consistent recycling system being used in Scotland is edging closer after the Scottish Government announced that half of the country’s councils have signed up to the Scottish Household Recycling Charter.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Amey’s new Environmental Services business, Gloucestershire waste, recycled plane products and sustainable visionaries.

Collection consistency is still a priority for the government, despite signs that investigations into the possibility of limiting the number of different kerbside waste collection systems have not gone as planned.

Ten Welsh councils are to receive a total of £5.75 million from the Welsh Government to help implement improvements in recycling services.

A new food waste campaign has been launched to ‘put pressure’ on London councils to reduce the amount of waste sent for landfill disposal by increasing and improving food waste recycling services across the city..