News: 2014

Let 2015 ring the changes for uk recycling regulation
Let 2015 ring the changes for UK recycling regulation
By
Chris Dow
| 31 December 2014 |
Chris Dow, CEO of Closed Loop Recycling, touches on how oil prices are affecting the recycled plastics industry and reveals his wish list for 2015.
Resource industry sets out priorities for 2015
Resource industry sets out priorities for 2015
By
Annie Kane
| 30 December 2014 |
Six waste and resource management bodies have written to the main political parties in England outlining policy priority suggestions for the next administration.
Bryson urges householders to recycle to support charity
Bryson urges householders to recycle to support charity
By
Annie Kane
| 29 December 2014 |
Bryson Recycling is calling on householders in Northern Ireland to recycle more, as it will donate £1 for every tonne recycled to charity.
Reuse and recycling tips for Christmas wrapping
Reuse and recycling tips for Christmas
By
Annie Kane
| 26 December 2014 |
Zero Waste Scotland has issued some tips on reducing waste this Christmas.
Christmas food recycling reminder issued
Christmas food recycling reminder issued
By
Annie Kane
| 24 December 2014 |
The Welsh and Scottish Governments have issued reminders to residents to recycle food this Christmas. 
Six people killed in Glasgow bin lorry crash
Six people killed in Glasgow bin lorry crash
By
Annie Kane
| 23 December 2014 |
An ‘out of control’ bin lorry has killed six people and injured 10 others in Glasgow, in what has been declared as a ‘major incident’.
TEG Group placed into administration
TEG Group placed into administration
By
Annie Kane
| 23 December 2014 |
Organic waste recycling company TEG Group plc has entered into administration after failing to secure funding.
EA reveals separate collections regulatory regime
EA reveals separate collections regulatory regime
By
Annie Kane
| 22 December 2014 |
The Environment Agency has revealed the ‘risk-based and proportionate regulatory regime’ it will use to verify compliance with the Waste Regulations.
Polluter jailed for three months for burning waste
Polluter jailed for three months for burning waste
By
Annie Kane
| 22 December 2014 |
A man has been sentenced to three months in prison and ordered to pay £900 for dumping and burning controlled waste in Watford.
Resource Futures to provide environmental education in Brighton and Hove
Resource Futures to provide environmental education in Brighton and Hove
By
Annie Kane
| 22 December 2014 |
Environmental consultancy Resource Futures has secured a contract to continue providing young people in Brighton & Hove with lessons on sustainability.