The North London Waste Authority has announced that funding for the construction of its new energy recovery facility will come from direct public borrowing, in a move to provide clarity to companies bidding for the construction of the new plant.

A young anti-waste campaigner focusing on the collection of compostable packaging was among the winners at this year’s Scottish Resources Awards.

A Scottish brewery is putting circular economy principles into practice with a new craft ale made out of loaves of unsold bread.

The Environment Secretary has announced a new scheme with businesses and charities to increase the amount of edible surplus food being redistributed to those in need.

Italian bioplastics company Novamont has developed a new range of biodegradable materials designed for use in cosmetics.

Socio-economic factors and changes in product design should be considered when setting new WEEE collection targets, according to a new white paper commissioned by REPIC.

Zero Waste Scotland has revealed that food waste has the highest carbon impact of all waste streams in the country, calling for a move away from solely weight-based recycling targets to a metric that considers wider environmental effects.

Tesco has launched a trial return scheme for plastic bottles as part of a plan to implement a more environmentally-friendly approach to packaging.

The 2018 Green Alley Award shortlist has been published, nominating a range of start-ups. From the company reinventing plastic to technological enterprises tracking a product’s sustainability, there’s a great range of creative solutions vying for the prize.

Organisations from across the UK food industry have committed to a wide-reaching plan to get the country on the path to halving its food waste by 2030.