A cross-party group of 20 MPs have called on the prime minister to back an all-in deposit return scheme for drinks containers.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including Coca-Cola, Veolia, BMRA, DS Smith and Andusia.

Waste management company Veolia has won a six-year contract by Norfolk County Council to treat 180,000 tonnes of waste per year.

A survey carried out by Community Interest Company Everyday Plastic has revealed that household plastic use has increased during lockdown.

In a blog post made this week, Microsoft’s president Brad Smith outlined the company’s pledges to achieve new zero waste goals by 2030.

The European Suppliers of Waste-To-Energy Technology (ESWET) has released a policy briefing highlighting the need for any revision to the EU Waste Shipment Regulation to continue to allow the shipment of waste for energy recovery.

Waste management company Viridor and Prosiect Gwyrdd (Project Green) celebrate the milestone of one million tonnes diverted from landfill at the Trident Park Energy Recovery Facility (ERF).

Recycling company First Mile has acquired local waste collector Giraffe Recycling.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including Mach-Tech, Chase Plastics, Storm Board, J&B Recycling and Durakerb.

A YouGov study has found that the public is more conscious of its plastic footprint and is turning away from single-use water bottles amidst concerns over the rise in single-use plastics during the pandemic.