The Green Alliance identifies six business models for reusing and remanufacturing 'smart devices' that could benefit sales, as well as cutting down on waste.

Element Green Recycling has produced a new web application to help businesses recycle more and earn more from their waste materials.

New figures from Defra show that, between April and June 2014, local authorities in England recycled more organic waste than dry recyclables for the first time.

A new draft law could allow businesses that breach their environmental permits to volunteer enforcement undertakings in place of receiving criminal sanctions.

Leicestershire County Council has become the latest local authority to consider reducing some of its waste offerings to save money.

A round-up of business news, including WEEE Europe, Biogen, Shanks, and Reconomy.

The waste and resources sector, including repair, reuse and leasing activities, contributes £41 billion to the UK economy, Defra has found.

WRAP has launched a new online ‘Recycling Locator’ that enables householders to find out what materials they can recycle and where they can recycle them.

Lincolnshire recycling firm Environcom has been fined £100,000 for safety failings after an employee was struck by a falling washing machine.

Central government has chosen the Joint Trade Association’s waste electrical and electronic equipment compliance fee mechanism for the 2014 compliance period.