Recycling
Recycling support: US firms launch bra take-back service
Anyone ordering a new bra from online retailer Harper Wilde can now send an old one back for recycling
UK worst offender in Europe for electronic waste exports - report
Electronic waste hazardous due to toxic parts was tracked to developing countries
MPs press for ban on plastic exports as concern over ocean pollution grows
Cross-party MPs are backing an early day motion calling for a complete ban on plastic waste exports to the developing world
M&S launches 'non-recyclable' plastic take-back scheme
Company to encourage shoppers to bring back black plastic and other non-recyclable materials so it can be turned into children's playground equipment
Iceland launches plastic bottle recycling trial at Belfast store
Retailer also extends trial of deposit return scheme for another six months at four stores in England, Wales, and Scotland
What's the scoop? Ben & Jerry's to phase out plastic straws and spoons
Ice cream giant latest big brand to commit to remove single use plastics from its outlets
Waitrose launches £1m grant fund to fight plastic pollution
Plan Plastic: The Million Pound Challenge will use cash from plastic bag sales to fund innovative plastic-fighting projects
Loop the loop
The new global initiative from some of the world's biggest brands could finally help make the circular economy a reality at scale
Loop: Consumer goods giants launch global recycling service
Unilever, Nestle, P&G, PepsiCo, and many others join with TerraCycle to launch Loop, a service enabling household collection of empty packaging for refill or recycle
'Circularity gap': Just nine per cent of global resources re-used each year
Major new report argues circular economy strategies could 'tip balance in battle against dangerous climate change'
Founders of plastic waste alliance 'investing billions in new plants'
European NGO says firms are likely to be at centre of global boom in plastic production
M&S launches plastic-free fruit and veg trial
Retailer to undertake three month trial to investigate how a switch to plastic-free and loose produce impacts waste levels
New Alliance to End Plastic Waste unveils $1.5bn investment goal
As Nestle announces new plastics pledges, global chemicals, oil, and plastics giants unite to step up investment in circular economy research and development
UK's first contact lens recycling scheme launches
Wearers of any brand of soft lens can now have them collected or drop them off at recycling bins
Iceland bottle collection scheme banks 310,000 plastic bottles
Reverse vending machine trial attracts 'significant' consumer take-up, retailer reports
Caffè Nero, Greggs, McDonald's UK and Pret A Manger join cup recycling scheme
Coffee giants join Costa Coffee in scheme to boost market for recycling coffee cups
The reuse revolution
We need to be careful the reusable revolution brings true environmental benefit, warns Bunzl's Joanna Gilroy
What can the Waste and Resource Strategy learn from a pioneering campaign in Leeds?
The Waste and Resources Strategy is suitably ambitious, but how can it deliver on its bold vision? Hubbub's Trewin Restorick has some pointers
A tale of two policies
From surprisingly popular waste reforms to damaging popular renewables technologies, yesterday was another confusing day in the UK's green policy landscape
Five lessons for business from the Waste and Resources Strategy
Defra's sweeping new strategy for dealing with waste has implications for businesses right across the value chain
Greenredeem unveils plans for UK's largest Deposit Return Scheme pilot
50 Reverse Vending Machines to be deployed across the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead in a bid to see how the public respond to plastic bottle deposit return schemes
Deliveroo delivers up pizza box recycling push
The majority of Brits are unaware they can't recycle a greasy pizza box - so Deliveroo is hoping to find a solution
Landsec teams up with coffee retailers on industry cup recycling drive
Property giant partners with consortium led by Costa Coffee in bid to establish effective industry chain for coffee cup recycling across its retail estate
'Disappointing': Recycling rates remain flat, raising prospects of missed EU targets
Latest household waste data for England confirm negligible progress on recycling rates, leaving the country well short of 2020 goal
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