Recycling

Analysts Frost & Sullivan says sector has boomed post-slowdown and is set to grow 30 per cent

Company claims to have developed an industry-first process that cuts plastic production and reduces emissions by 15 per cent

10,000 mile flight aims to showcase fuel made from plastic waste as a viable alternative to conventional fuels

A simple switch from polypropylene to polythene bags should help the retailer divert 32 tonnes of waste from landfill

Waste management group Biffa is target of a £520m offer from consortium including Chinook Urban Mining and JP Morgan

Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik warns of stark contrast between member states with strong and weak waste management policies

Sustainability team of the year reveals plans to build on green Olympics success by becoming a major player in delivering the Green Deal

Dagenham-based plastic recycling plant heads flurry of green investment announcements as Air Products starts work on 50MW green gas facility in Tees Valley

The Sceptic Tank is left 'educated and inspired' by the Black Eyed Pea's front man's commitment to recycling

Provisional figures confirm recycling rates inched up last year as levels of waste being sent to landfill plummeted 11 per cent