Recycling
Why England needs universal food waste collections
ADBA's Charlotte Morton explains why it's essential the government commits to universal food waste collections in Defra's upcoming Resource and Waste Strategy
On Norman Mailer, Michael Gove, and the meaning of 'avoidable' plastic waste
EIC's Matthew Farrow welcomes the public and political focus on plastic waste, but fears it is yet to translate into a credible and sustainable plan of action
Plastic waste set to beat price as UK shoppers' top concern - study
In the next decade, reduced packaging and increased recyclability will become the main issues for consumers, research shows
Circularity in our solar energy system
As the renewables market accelerates, can we find a way to make PV cells sustainable?
Drinks companies publish plan to wipe out plastic waste by 2030
Industry report urges government to create consistent nationwide recycling system to help achieve target
Burberry vows to end burning of unsold goods
Luxury goods giant promises to step up recycling and re-use efforts and pledges to end the use of fur
Plastic bag charge could double to 10 pence and be extended to cover all stores
Government reveals consultation later this year will include proposal to double current 5p charge on single-use plastic carrier bags
What's going on in the world of plastic?
Here's the who, what, where, when and why of waste
Cheers: Greene King debuts 'industry first' compostable straw solution
Company announces it is to introduce compostable straws at all its pubs, in a move that should stop 30 million plastic straws from being used each year
Aldi ditches black plastic trays in bid to boost recycling rates
Budget supermarket will use clear plastic trays for fruit and vegetables from this month, which can be more easily recycled than black counterparts
Waste plastic as a fuel? Neste, ReNew and Licella launch joint effort
Three companies team up to develop waste plastics as a raw material for making fuels, chemicals and new plastics
Landsec rolls out shopping centre 'Refill Me' campaign
92 retail brands including of Caffé Nero, Costa, Lush, McDonald's and Pret A Manger have promised to refill shoppers' water bottles as part of new push to cut plastic waste
Kraft Heinz pledges to slash packaging waste, as PepsiCo beefs up US recycling campaign
US food and drink giants step up efforts to boost recycling rates and tackle packaging waste, as Kraft Heinz joins Science Based Targets Initiative
As far as waste is concerned, bioplastics are still plastics
In the rush to find new solutions to our plastic crisis, we must not swap one problem for another, writes ClientEarth wildlife lawyer Tatiana Lujan
'World first': Canary Wharf set to become 'Plastic Free' community
Docklands development joins Surfers Against Sewage campaign as the world's first commercial centre to set a 'plastic free' goal
UK theme parks to offer half-price entry in exchange for used plastic bottles
Legoland and Thorpe Park among the attractions that have joined Coca-Cola in a trial offering instant incentives for recycling
Closed Loop launches Circulate Capital to take on ocean plastics in Asia
Can $150m jump start putting plastic waste back into productive use?
What might a well-designed Deposit Return Scheme look like?
Industry consensus is building over how best to recycle plastic bottles, reports Hubbub's Trewin Restorick
One-third of UK supermarket plastic is not easily recyclable, analysis shows
Morrisons leads league table of supermarkets analysed for the proportion of their packaging that can be recycled
Circular car? Dutch team unveil recyclable, bio-based electric vehicle
Dutch engineers and oil giant Total unveil lightweight, two-seater electric car made without any plastic or metal which they claim is 100 per cent recyclable
Video: Inside Nespresso's pod recycling project
VIDEO: The single-use coffee capsule industry is booming, but has faced criticism from environmental campaigners - has Nespresso found an answer?
Plastics and polymers and resins, oh my!
With the short primer you, too, can confidently tackle plastic-related jargon
'Making recycling sexy': Coca-Cola ramps up recycled content in drinks bottles
Drinks giant will boost recycled content of large bottles to 40 per cent this year, as it reveals plan to 'make recycling sexy'
Pantastic: Tefal and Renewi partnership recycles 31,000kg of old pots and pans
Recycling partnership recovers 31,000kg of steel, aluminium, and plastic for use in new products in the Netherlands
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