A new reuse network in Bristol, Bristol Re-use, has been awarded £50,000 from the 2015 European Green Capital group, Bristol 2015.

The Welsh Government and Defra have launched a consultation on proposals to ‘enhance’ waste crime enforcement powers in England and Wales.

The Waste & Resources Action Programme has released new materials to encourage partnership working on reuse.

HMRC is calling on stakeholders to comment on new guidance and amendments to the Landfill Tax Regulations, relating to waste fines.

The Peel Group is delaying the construction of its new biomass incineration plant in Manchester to assess whether combined heat and power would be more energy efficient.

Hertfordshire County Council cracks down on ‘misuse’ of household waste recycling centres by introducing van permits.

The Merseyside Waste & Recycling Authority is offering voluntary groups and social enterprises a share of a £110,000 Community Fund pot to deliver green projects

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.

The European Commission should do more to promote the bioeconomy, the European Bioeconomy Alliance has announced at its official launch.

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