Recycling

Drinks giant will boost recycled content of large bottles to 40 per cent this year, as it reveals plan to 'make recycling sexy'

Recycling partnership recovers 31,000kg of steel, aluminium, and plastic for use in new products in the Netherlands

Coffee giant reveals London trial more than doubled use of reusable cups

Supermarket continues war on plastic waste with offer of paper bags or new reusable bags made from post-consumer plastic waste

Paul Taylor of FCC Environment argues Brexit offers a once-in-a-decade opportunity to reinvigorate UK waste and resources policy

Major new #Leedsbyexample pilot project to tackle growing challenge presented by on-the-go take away packaging waste

Production and disposal of paper bags has greater climate impact than plastic, says Environment Agency

Waste company Viridor has been working with supermarket giants to find a way to recycle black plastic

Supermarket will roll out paper bags for loose fruit and vegetables in store as part of pledge to cut plastic waste

Inquiry will explore the carbon impact, resource use and water footprint of growing throwaway 'fast fashion' sector