Falkirk Council, one of the local authorities carrying out three-weekly residual waste collections, is to take the processing of recyclable material from kerbside collections in-house in an attempt to cut down on ‘unsustainable’ gate fees.

The European remanufacturing industry could triple in worth by 2030, given the right governmental support and investment, says the European Remanufacturing Network.

A recycling plant turning carpet waste into a horse-friendly carpet fibre for the equestrian sector has been opened by Potters Recycling in Wales.

Industry bodies have given their views on altered business packaging targets for plastic and glass after a Defra consultation closed last month.

Waste management company Veolia has completed the purchase of Boomeco Limited, a waste wood processor and producer of refuse-derived fuel based in the South West of England.

More consideration is needed before a decision can be made on a deposit-return scheme (DRS) in Scotland, Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has said.

AkzoNobel and the Community RePaint network have launched the first UK manufacturing hub for social reuse in Cambridgeshire.

Existing finance of €24 billion will be extended to support circular economy projects and the realisation of EU climate goals, the European Commission announced yesterday.

Expansion of the circular economy could create more than 40,000 jobs in London by 2030 and simultaneously drive resource efficiency, according to a new report.

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe has been rescheduled for March after last month’s heightened threat level in Brussels forced organisers to postpone [http://resource.co/article/prs-postponed-after-brussels-warning-10660] the event.