Recycling

Figures show more than 2.5m cups were purchased in the past five years despite pledges by the environment secretary to tackle growing plastic waste

Takeaways from Terracycle, mad scientists of recycling, from 15 years of working with global consumer brands

Environment Secretary urges interested parties to come forward with proposals for making bottle deposit schemes work in England following success overseas

Cash-strapped councils would save money thanks to reduced littering and landfill charges as well as having less recycling bins to collect, says report

Tarmac acquires remaining 50 per cent share from ScottishPower to take control of facility, which manufactures construction products from recycled ash from power stations

New agreement will work on developing nationwide recycling system to tackle the UK's disposable cup crisis, which sees 2.5 billion thrown away each year

Cosmetics giant teams up with recycling specialist to deliver new in-store packaging made from old coffee cups

Jill Duggan argues that consumers are increasingly favouring experiences and services over products, and green businesses have to respond

Leading washing up liquid brand launches new bottle made of 100 per cent recycled plastic, including 19 per cent ocean plastic

New 'Bring Back Heavy Metal' campaign warns households are hoarding 178 million batteries that should be disposed of in an environmentally-friendly manner