Waste articles

A critical decision for Boris - and for many councils

Natalie Bennett Green Party Leader

Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett warns that regardless of whether you see them as "energy-from-waste plants" or "incinerators", councils risk being locked into encouraging waste production

22 May 2013

Defra hosts waste industry growth summit

Litter for recycling

Owen Paterson urges investors and developers to build on success of a sector that presents significant economic opportunity

22 May 2013

The secrets of achieving zero waste

simon-graham

Commercial Group's Simon Graham reveals the top tips for any business seeking to achieve zero waste credentials

21 May 2013

Saint Lucia waves goodbye to fossil fuels

Caribbean island signs up to Richard Branson-backed Carbon War Room initiative to phase out fossil fuel imports in favour of green energy

20 May 2013

Exclusive: Air traffic controllers set sights on greener skies

NATS has already saved 800,000 tonnes of CO2 through delivering smoother flight paths, but its carbon-saving measures are really ready to take-off

13 May 2013

Patagonia and eBay to help UK consumers buy into sustainable consumption

Pioneering site designed to get more Patagonia products back into circulation crosses the Atlantic after US success

13 May 2013

Retailers promise to open new front in war on waste

Food waste in firing line as supermarkets sign up to new set of Courtauld Commitments, but could progress on packaging be stalling?

09 May 2013

Staples brings responsible e-waste recycling across the US

Staples becomes first electronics retailer to sign up to ambitious new eWaste recycling standard

03 May 2013

Saracens' big sustainability drive aims to tackle emissions

BusinessGreen Plus hears how the new Allianz Park stadium is helping the club cut the environmental impact of both its own operations and its fans

03 May 2013

Sustainable restaurant rankings go global

Ratings on energy, water, waste and procurement promise 'international common language of restaurant sustainability'

30 Apr 2013

Reflections on a climate for change

WRAP's Dr Richard Swannell wonders what Margaret Thatcher would have thought about the circular economy

25 Apr 2013

Recyclebank launches new food waste reward scheme

Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead launches new initiative offering residents reward points if they recycle food waste

22 Apr 2013

Is Labour about to seize a wasted opportunity?

Plastic bag levy and food waste landfill ban in the mix as Labour promises a bolder approach for UK's waste industry

19 Apr 2013

Starbucks introduces reusable cups

Coffee chain says £1 cups will encourage customers to cut waste and save them money on every order

19 Apr 2013

Scottish government promises "one-stop-shop" green support for businesses

Resource Efficient Scotland programme to offer free advice to help businesses realise energy, water and resource savings

19 Apr 2013

Case study: Unilever reveals secrets of zero waste campaign

Company has already achieved zero waste from more than half its factories and is on course to be fully waste-free from 2015

17 Apr 2013

How businesses can avoid the not so great "Recycling Con Trick"

Waste industry hits back at Daily Mail's accusations recycling is being illegally dumped overseas with advice on how to tackle illegal waste

11 Apr 2013

Report: Global waste industry could double to $2tn by 2020

Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysis predicts boom in global waste industry as resource crunch bites

09 Apr 2013

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