New Resources and Waste Strategy could unlock £8 billion investment 

Responding to the Government’s Resources & Waste Strategy published this morning, CIWM has welcomed the scope and ambition in the document but notes that there is a lot more detailed work to be done in the New Year to turn the proposals into action.

Agreement with Ioniqa Technologies reflects investment in promising new recycling technologies

Traditional medicine, curio and aquarium trades are threatening the future of seahorses, writes Sir Hugo Swire MP.

Defra Minister David Rutley MP joined Frank Field MP, Sainsbury’s and a host of other environmental stakeholders at a recent parliamentary event organised by the Woodland Trust to promote the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy and the Five saplings project.

The Environmental Services Association (ESA), the voice for the UK’s resource and waste management industry, today announced Phil Piddington, Managing Director of Viridor, as its incoming chairperson. 

Ministers should end their support for exploitation of oil and gas reserves in the Arctic as it is “incompatible” with the UK’s global climate change commitments, MPs have said.

Dogs Trust’s latest investigation into the illegal puppy trade reveals continued abuse of pet travel legislation.

We’re facing rising seas and soaring temperatures. Parliament needs the teeth to make ministers act, says Green MP Caroline Lucas.

The Environmental Services Association (ESA), the voice for the UK’s resource and waste management industry, today welcomed the Government’s response to “Proposals to tackle crime and poor performance in the waste sector & introduce a new fixed penalty for the waste duty of care”, but would like to see more detail and more progress in a number of key areas.  

Soft drinks company Lucozade Ribena Suntory and environmental campaign charity Hubbub are using behavioural science to help clean up Britain's forests 

Labour will seek to exploit Conservative divisions over post-Brexit fishing policy today as the Government's flagship Fisheries Bill heads back to the Commons.

Lucozade Ribena Suntory's Michelle Norman writes ahead of the launch of the ‘Love Your Forest Impact Report’ which will take place today in parliament from 4-6pm in the Thames Pavilion Room.

Michael Gove and four other Cabinet ministers will try to force Theresa May to change her plan for Brexit in exchange for their loyalty, according to reports.

Former Lib Dem Lords Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Baroness Parminter, writes ahead of a debate in the House of Lords on 'the threat to the environment by plastic and the case for improved recycling'.

 The Environmental Services Association (ESA), the voice for the UK’s resource and waste management industry, today reacted to Michael Gove’s recent report of the independent review of waste crime in England. 

Scottish Tories have warned Theresa May not to betray fishermen amid fears European trawlers could still have access to UK waters after Brexit.

Businesses who trade in food, chemical and animal products have been held back in their Brexit preparations because of “excessive secrecy at the centre of government”, MPs have said.

Conservative MP for St Austell and Newquay Steve Double writes following a debate that he led this week in Westminster Hall on e-petition 222715 relating to plastic-free packaging for fruit and vegetables. 

The leading European event focused on the recycling and recovery of used plastics, IdentiPlast, is returning to London on 7 and 8 March 2019. Under the overarching theme of 'Plastics, Sustainability and Society', the event will bring together industry representatives from all over the globe.

Labour MP Chris Williamson writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on badger culling.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has received recognition from a pan-European association which accredits organisations which themselves quality assure higher education institutions and degrees.

A post-Brexit trade deal with the US will lead to a “huge decline” in food safety in Britain, a former environment minister has warned.