Recycling

VIDEO: The single-use coffee capsule industry is booming, but has faced criticism from environmental campaigners - has Nespresso found an answer?

Dutch engineers and oil giant Total unveil lightweight, two-seater electric car made without any plastic or metal which they claim is 100 per cent recyclable

With the short primer you, too, can confidently tackle plastic-related jargon

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