A round-up of this week's news stories from the waste and resources industry.

Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s launches new food waste reduction tool, Food Rescue, developed in partnership with Google.

As the Queen announces that government will ‘reduce the use of plastic carrier bags’, industry calls for more bag charge details.

The Welsh Government is calling on stakeholders to submit their thoughts on the country’s new fly-tipping strategy.

Europe’s largest annual environmental conference, Green Week, is to begin tomorrow, with delegates focusing on resource efficiency.

London food waste prevention scheme FoodSave helps 15 businesses save £100,000 a year and reduce waste arisings by 70 tonnes.

Scottish Parliament approves the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Regulations 2014, which will begin in October.

WRAP offers business partnerships grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 for ‘innovative’ waste prevention projects.

The UN, FAO and WRAP have launched food waste prevention guidance to help organisations develop ‘effective’ prevention programmes.

Scotland’s Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee approves carrier bag charge regulations.