The worldwide production capacity of bio-based polymers will triple from 5.7 million tonnes in 2014 to nearly 17 million tonnes in 2020, according to a new market study by the nova-Institute.

A group investigating the opportunities and challenges of creating more consistency in kerbside collection is to present recommendations to Defra later this month.

Industry bodies from the waste and resource management sector have called on the European Commission to consider pull mechanisms to stimulate demand for recycled materials in the upcoming Circular Economy Package.

Importing cheap, single-use tyres to the marketplace is having a ‘devastating’ impact on the environment, members of the UK’s retread tyre industry have warned the government.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Ultra Biofuel lorries, franchising of recycling centre shops and Scottish funding for convenient stores.

Following the publication of Quarter 3 data showing a drop in recycling figures from last year, plastic recycling organisation RECOUP has called for changes to the PRN system.

A UK bioplastics sector could add £2 billion to the economy just through packaging with a proper legislative framework, says a new report.

The amount of carrier bags used by major retailers in Scotland has dropped by 650 million since a five-pence charge was introduced a year ago, the Scottish Government has announced.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including glass recycling in Scotland, SUEZ appointments, and pumpkin events.

Carriers bags made from recycled waste from stores will be on sale at Tesco stores from this month.