Recycling

The government has launched a very public assault on environmental policies, but what changes will actually result and what are the implications for green businesses?

The current tax system actively discourages business models that save consumers money and free up resources, warns Green Alliance's Jasmine Dhaliwal

Arup and Business in the Community report urges firms implementing circular principles to embrace 'emerging and disruptive' solutions

Toymaker's plastic commitments under fire, after activists launch spoof campaign falsely claiming the firm is planning to go plastic-free

Introduction of 5p plastic bag charge in 2014 has helped avoid seven billion carrier bags from going to waste, according to new data from Defra

Business taskforce set up by Royal Society of Chemistry unveils roadmap to tackle scourge of 'unrecyclable' polymers in liquid formulations (PLFs) by 2040

The harmful perception that expensive clothing lasts longer than lower-cost items is driving an environmentally-destrutive throwaway culture, writes Hubbub's Alex Robinson

Defra sets out vision for designing out waste in products and encouraging repair, reuse and recycling in long-awaited Waste Prevention Programme for England

Partnership with coffee pod recycler Podback to be initially trialled in 29 Morrisons stores

Investigation by Changing Markets Foundation finds old clothing donated to retailers' take back schemes may actually end up being shredded, incinerated or exported