Waste

Innovate UK backed project to explore potential for turning wastewater and sewage sludge into green hydrogen and biomethane fuels

Defra promises tougher sentencing for 'waste cowboys' and more sophisticated identity, criminal record, and technical checks for waste handlers

Charities, social enterprises, the food industry, and government to rally behind new National Programme to Redistribute Surplus Food

IKEA, Virgin Media O2, Arup, and Charity Retail Association among group of over 50 organisations calling on Ministers to provide circular economy with much needed 'policy certainty'

Estimated amount of residual waste sent to landfill has fallen by 17 per cent since 2019, as energy from waste capacity grows

National scheme will apply 20p deposit on single-use drinks containers made using PET plastic, steel, and aluminium containers from October 2027

Report warns micro and nanoplastics that are small enough to penetrate cell barriers and interact with biological systems are passing from packaging into food

YSL's new global sustainability and scientific director, Dania Blin, tells BusinessGreen how she plans to bolster the brand's 'scientific backbone' and balance sustainability and luxury in its product design

100 founding signatories from across the retail, food, and packaging sectors vow to work together to curb waste levels and boost recycling rates

Broken plastic toys are now being collected at 167 Tesco stores across the UK, as part of a recycling initiative that aims to raise funds for books in schools