News UK recycling rate remains stagnant at 44.5% 23rd September 2026 Recycling / Recycling Rates / waste collection Opinion Is AI a threat or an opportunity for graduates in the waste sector? 22nd September 2026 artificial intelligence / green skills / recruitment News Birmingham waste company to clear site and pay nearly £24,000 22nd September 2026 Environment Agency / Waste Crime News Earthshot Prize announces 2026 finalists ahead of November awards night 21st September 2026 Recycling / The Earthshot Prize / waste collection News Illegal waste site operator in Sheffield sentenced 21st September 2026 Defra / Environment Agency / Waste Crime News Circular Online at RWM 2026 16th September 2026 Circular Economy / local authorities / RWM News Company director handed 12-month suspended sentence for waste offences 15th September 2026 Environment Agency / local authorities / Waste Crime News CIWM calls for new resources and waste strategy for 2030s 14th September 2026 CIWM / Defra / Resources And Waste Strategy News Lords Committee doubts if £5,000 fines for fly-tipping will deter waste criminals 14th September 2026 Defra / Environment Agency / Waste Crime News Proposals agreed for new £56m waste depot and recycling centre 10th September 2026 HWRC / local authorities / waste depot News Two men arrested in connection with Kidlington illegal waste site 9th September 2026 Defra / Environment Agency / Waste Crime News Illegal waste site at former Yorkshire quarry shut down 8th September 2026 Environment Agency / Waste Crime News Virgin Media O2 commits to investing £3m in tech reuse services 8th September 2026 electronics / reuse / Virgin Media O2 News 72 million tonnes of plastic waste will be polluted this year, research finds 7th September 2026 Plastic Overshoot Day / Plastic Pollution / Plastic Waste News Investigation opens after three illegal waste sites found in the North East 7th September 2026 Defra / Environment Agency / Waste Crime News New duty requires Northern Ireland departments to consider ‘polluter pays’ 2nd September 2026 Northern Ireland / polluter pays News Zero Waste Scotland to join new national environment body 2nd September 2026 News Environment Agency maps over 10,000 suspected waste-crime reports 2nd September 2026 Environment Agency / Waste Crime First 1 2 … 226 227 Last