Very few were optimistic about George Osborne’s budget announcements back in March, and rightly so. Confirmation that public spending will continue to fall beyond 2015 is unhappy news for everyone.

Dr Philip Morton, CEO of the UK WEEE producer compliance scheme Repic, has been appointed as a director on the WEEE Forum board.

Scotland aim to save £1.4 billion per year by using raw materials more efficiently and cutting waste

Wales recycled almost half of its waste in 2011/12 according to the latest quarterly figures, currently well ahead of other countries in the United Kingdom.

Members of the public and manufacturers are being asked to nominate what they think is the Best Recycled Product at The European Association of Plastics Recycling & Recovery Organisations’s (Epro) awards

WRAP has today (27 June) launched a new Hospitality and Food Service Agreement, which aims to reduce food and packaging waste and recycle more of what is left over.

The European Commission (EC) has published further guidance on the revised Waste Framework Directive (rWFD)

Olympic advisors urge businesses to see the Games as a demonstration of how sustainability can be implemented on a large scale, and to continue developing green business practice after they’re over.

Barriers to the development of the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry will be highlighted in a report to be released at the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association’s (ADBA) third annual trade show.

Tomorrow (27 June) the Scottish Government is beginning a three-month consultation on plans to levy a minimum charge on plastic carrier bags. The charge aims to reduce their use, CO2 emissions from their production, litter and encourage people to think about their waste.