Recycling

London Assembly urges leaders to promote financial benefits of waste management to residents

Profligate use of metals, phosphorus and water is economically and environmentally unsustainable, says think tank

Who said what in the world of green business this week

New £250m fund for councils to finance weekly bin collections could have a "disastrous impact" on recycling rates

Eric Pickles unveils £250m fund for local authorities that guarantee weekly pick-ups for at least five years

Former energy and climate change spokesman replaces Lord Henley, who moves to the Home Office

Computer Aid survey reveals a fifth of companies do not know if their old computers have ended up in landfill

Engineers say UK must dispel myth that large rainfall causes a surplus of water

All bottles could be made from recycled plastic and plant-based materials by 2020

Midlands plant to convert nappies and sanitary products into roof tiles, saving 22,000 tonnes of CO2 a year