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Compostable products to replace plastic in Parliament
Compostable products to replace plastic in Parliament

The UK Parliament will be replacing some single-use plastics with compostable alternatives, it was announced today (20 September).


The news comes as part of Parliament’s pledge back in May to ‘virtually eliminate single-use avoidable plastics’ by 2019 from the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Hubbub urges East Anglia to get savvy about food waste
Hubbub urges East Anglia to get savvy about food waste

Environmental charity Hubbub is running a new campaign, #FoodSavvy, to help residents in East Anglia reduce food waste, as the average UK family wastes £810 of edible food per year.

Setting the trend: Milan's recycling success
Setting the trend: Milan's recycling success

Milan may be the fashion capital of the world, but the Italian city has more than one string to its bow, boasting one of the highest recycling rates in Europe – and an organic waste collection available to all. Kate Dickinson asks if the Milan model could set a trend for UK cities to follow

Five of the best new products at RWM 2018
Five of the best new products at RWM 2018
By
Resource
| 14 September 2018 |
RWM 2018 saw two days of exhibits and talks displaying some of the latest innovations in the waste and resources sector. Here are five of the best new products that piqued our interest.
Lucozade to trial edible packaging at sports events
Lucozade to trial edible packaging at sports events
By
Rob Cole
| 30 August 2018 |
Sports drinks giant Lucozade will trial a biodegradable form of packaging for its sports drinks and gels at a series of events from September as it seeks to move beyond plastic.
Global food waste could rise a third by 2030
Global food waste could rise a third by 2030
By
Rob Cole
| 23 August 2018 |
More than two billion tonnes of food waste could be generated every year – over a third more than currently thrown out – by 2030, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group.
Reebok’s sustainable trainers made from plants
Reebok’s sustainable trainers made from plants
By
Kate Dickinson
| 22 August 2018 |
The sportswear brand has launched a new trainer made from bio-based materials as part of its Cotton + Corn initiative to develop more sustainable products.
EA investigates companies for shipping 1,000 tonnes of illegal waste to Poland
By
Gethin Roberts
| 15 August 2018 |
45 containers of waste are being sent back to the UK after being intercepted by officials, while three firms are under criminal investigation amid reports of involvement with the ‘trash mafia’.
Aeropowder: The young scientists creating sustainable packaging from waste feathers
Aeropowder: The young scientists creating sustainable packaging from waste feathers
By
Gethin Roberts
| 7 August 2018 |
Resource talks to Aeropowder co-founder Elena Dieckmann about ‘pluumo’, a sustainable alternative to polystyrene packaging made from an unlikely waste source. 
Lidl latest supermarket to sell ‘wonky’ veg
Lidl latest supermarket to sell ‘wonky’ veg
By
Kate Dickinson
| 6 August 2018 |
The retailer has started selling boxes of ‘wonky veg’ at a discount, helping customers save money and cut waste at the same time.
Three in four people confused about how to reduce impact of plastic
By
Gethin Roberts
| 1 August 2018 |
North London Waste Authority encourages people to ‘Wise Up To Waste’ and switch to reusable bottles, as new research shows that two-thirds of people say that they now possess one.
Waitrose to run HGV fleet on biomethane
Waitrose to run HGV fleet on biomethane
By
Kate Dickinson
| 30 July 2018 |
Waitrose and John Lewis will be running trucks on renewable fuels this autumn as part of an OLEV-funded trial to see how using biomethane compressed natural gas can help to cut the UK’s transport emissions.
Amur launches 24-hour AD feedstock test
Amur launches 24-hour AD feedstock test
By
Kate Dickinson
| 27 July 2018 |
A new rapid inhibition test for anaerobic digestion feedstocks has been unveiled by AD services provider Amur.
Resource Association’s awards celebrate recycling achievements
By
Gethin Roberts
| 18 July 2018 |
The Quality Recognition Award winners were announced at the association’s Annual Lecture in London. 
China and EU sign memorandum of understanding on circular economy
By
Gethin Roberts
| 17 July 2018 |
The world’s two largest economies transitioning to circular economy practices could accelerate the adoption of these practices on a global scale.
Infrastructure review urges government to go beyond EU recycling targets
Infrastructure review urges government to go beyond EU recycling targets
By
Rob Cole
| 10 July 2018 |
The UK Government should set a municipal recycling target of 65 per cent and establish separate food waste collection for households and businesses by 2025 to provide a low-carbon future for the UK, according to the National Infrastructure Assessment.
WRAP issues call for local authority food waste data
WRAP issues call for local authority food waste data
By
Rob Cole
| 4 July 2018 |
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is collecting data from local authorities as it works to produce updated estimates of the total food waste arising from UK households.
Plastics and food waste to take centre stage at Scottish Resources Conference 2018
Plastics and food waste to take centre stage at Scottish Resources Conference 2018
By
Rob Cole
| 27 June 2018 |
Plastics and food waste are among the topics that will be under the spotlight at this year’s Scottish Resources Conference, set to take place from 3-4 October in Edinburgh.
Tesco ranked top supermarket for food waste prevention
Tesco ranked top supermarket for food waste prevention
By
Kate Dickinson
| 21 June 2018 |
Tesco has come out on top in a list of the UK’s best and worst supermarkets at preventing food waste, compiled by food waste campaign group Feedback. 
EU Circular Economy Package becomes law
EU Circular Economy Package becomes law
By
Rob Cole
| 20 June 2018 |
The EU’s Circular Economy Package (CEP) has been published in the EU’s Official Journal, meaning the legislation will enter into force at the start of July, 20 days after its publication.
Wolverhampton latest council to cut food waste collections
Wolverhampton latest council to cut food waste collections
By
Kate Dickinson
| 15 June 2018 |
The City of Wolverhampton will stop its food waste collection service completely by the end of June, apparently as a money-saving measure.
Barnet considers scrapping separate food waste service
Barnet considers scrapping separate food waste service
By
Rob Cole
| 4 June 2018 |
Barnet Council is considering scrapping its weekly food waste collections in favour of sending it to incineration along with residual waste, despite the local Conservative Party’s election manifesto containing a promise to maintain the service.
EU member states give circular economy package seal of approval
EU member states give circular economy package seal of approval
By
Rob Cole
| 25 May 2018 |
The final legislative hurdle to creating a more resource efficient Europe has been overcome after the EU Council approved the EU’s Circular Economy Package (CEP) in Brussels on Tuesday.