New whole-of-government plan aims to raise Ireland’s circular material use rate to 12% by 2030 and reduce reliance on virgin resources through sector-wide action. The Department of Climate, Energy and ...

New Defra statistics show councils in England dealt with 1.26 million fly-tipping incidents in 2024/25, up from 1.15 million the previous ...

Almost a quarter of English councils will not meet the government’s deadline for weekly food waste collections, according to a BBC investigation.

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have demonstrated a microbial process that uses waste bread to generate hydrogen for industrial hydrogenation, potentially reducing reliance on fossil fuels ...

New European Environment Agency briefing reviews over 130 studies and assesses potential emissions reductions from circular ...

AI technologies are transforming the way waste is processed. From AI-assisted route optimisation and sensor-led collections to digital waste tracking and automated facilities, data-driven technologies ...

The company confirmed that Swiss-manufactured Distran Ultra Pro Max sensors are now in use at its sites in West Yorkshire, Kent and Flintshire. The handheld devices use ultrasonic imaging to detect ...

The EA has confirmed its enforcement budget has risen to £15.6 million and announced a suite of measures to tackle waste ...

New Regulatory Requirements set out how drinks producers must apply the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) logo to in-scope containers across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland from 1 October 2027.

Material Focus has announced that the four projects have been awarded funding from its Circular Electricals Fund.

A company boss has been handed a suspended prison sentence and must repay £1.4m after illegally dumping 4,275 tonnes of waste across England.

Dr Abdessamad Faik examines the UK’s green skills gap and explores what Africa’s approach to workforce development can teach ...