Recycling

The policy blitz being aimed at plastic waste has barely started, and both the UK and Brussels are driving it

Bottled water giant promises to make all its plastic bottles from 100 per cent recycled material, as it sets sights on delivering 'zero plastic bottle waste'

The surge in corporate plastic reduction and recycling commitments following the launch of the government's 25 Year Environment Plan has continued to gather pace

Influential waste advisory body says it will continue to focus on tackling food waste, plastics, and other areas, as charity confirms restructuring is underway

Brussels targets single-use plastics in an urgent clean-up plan that aims to make all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030

Retail giant breaks ranks to declare that 'the continuing defence of current plastic packaging does not resonate with the consumer and general public opinion'

Supermarket giant joins Iceland and Co-Op in backing action on plastic bottles, claiming it supports the development of a 'cost-effective' Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles

Waste industry calls for 'root and branch' rethink of UK resource strategy, with more onus on product designers, manufacturers and retailers to address potential waste crisis

Plans for new plastic bottle deposit scheme and extensions to bag levy expected in Prime Minister's first major speech on the environment

Hubbub's Trewin Restorick has spent years working on campaigns to encourage people to cut coffee cup waste - he offers the industry some pointers