Starbucks has announced that it will trial a 50-pence discount for customers that bring their own reusable cups to stores, after the government announced that it has no plans to introduce a disposable cup levy.

The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an enquiry on the environmental impact of microplastics by calling for written evidence on the subject.

Ministry of Justice Official Shaun Gallagher is to replace Dr Colin Church as the head of waste at Defra, the outgoing director has announced.

Cuts to the Landfill Communities Fund have been confirmed as part of the Budget 2016 today (16 March), though a proposed measure to prohibit third-party contribution has been dropped.

Aberdeenshire Council is formally calling for Scottish local authorities to be involved in the design of a deposit-return system.

A guide explaining the operation of the UK packaging recovery note system, explaining the system and how it is used, has been published by the Advisory Committee on Packaging.

An international voluntary agreement that aims to make better use of secondary resources was signed by representatives from France, Flanders, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom last week

A second reading to Parliament of the Food Waste (Reduction) Bill has again been postponed after the Friday sitting of the House of Commons failed to reach it on the agenda.

A task force will be established to raise awareness of the benefits of the circular economy throughout the Welsh supply chain, says Welsh Minister for Natural Resources Carl Sargeant.

The government will work to simplify and improve the definition of waste, as well as permitting for different types of waste and Environment Agency inspections, after a Cutting Red Tape review.