Recycling

Defra launches action plan to help businesses protect themselves from supply constraints

New London trial promises reward points for those who walk or cycle

Local authorities looking for funding to reinstate weekly pick-ups must include separate food waste collections

New report backed by Dame Ellen MacArthur outlines economic opportunity presented by more efficient design

Plastic waste from building sites will be used to make cable casings in "industry first"

But Computer Aid warns EU decision to promote recycling over refurbishment ignores environmental benefits

New figures show homes and businesses recycled 49 per cent of their waste last summer

Will technology affect the future of recycling?

Industry demands more ambitious government strategy to deal with "looming resource crunch"