Recycling

General public overwhelmingly back policies to reduce waste, with two thirds claiming they would change habits to end 'throwaway culture'

New report timed to coincide with final few days of Global Plastics Treaty Summit warns that without urgent reforms plastic industry subsidies will soar in the coming years

Defra confirms rules requiring online platforms and marketplaces to contribute to the cost of processing e-waste have come into effect

British clean tech firm launches latest fundraising round to support next phase of global growth, including the development of new paper-based paint pots

Project led by the University of Manchester aims to develop innovative approaches for tackling graphite waste from nuclear power plants, which it claims could save the UK £2bn

Acrylic from shoe stands transformed into 'completely new display product', saving carbon emissions in the process

Frozen food retailer teams up with Olio and Gander for a new initiative that aims to help millions of UK shoppers cut food waste

The sixth, and potentially final, round of talks to deliver an international accord to tackle plastic pollution is getting underway in Geneva - but big divisions on how to secure a deal remain

EXCLUSIVE: Fabian Society report calls for raft of measures to drive down waste, such as a cap on product repair costs and a new raw materials reduction targets

Latest government figures show the number of single-use plastic bags sold last year rose by seven per cent, almost a decade after the plastic bag levy was first introduced