NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, has announced that equipment installation has begun at Greenstar Atlas, London’s newest and largest materials recycling facility (MRF).

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has announced that WES Greenstar will add 20,000 tonnes per year of re-processing capacity for non-bottle household plastic packaging - such as margarine tubs, yoghurt pots and meat trays - following the capital grant competition launched in June 2009.

Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed quarterly figures that show households are now recycling more waste than ever before (39%), exceeding targets for the second consecutive quarter in 2009.

Portuguese waste operators will soon be able to trade non-toxic waste through an electronic marketplace - giving companies the chance to benefit from the reuse of waste.

A new trial just launched will see fabric conditioner being sold in reusable pouches from vending machines, introducing a new concept in shopping and reducing packaging waste.

A fledgling recycling company has created 17 jobs in Co Armagh, providing proof that some sectors are still able to thrive despite the recession.