Recycling

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

The full Extended Producer Responsibility regime for packaging waste is now not expected to be operational until 2025, which would be after next General Election

London-based FTSE100 sustainable packaging firm announces €33.9 million investment in Greek operations

Surfers Against Sewage's annual Brand Audit found Coca-Cola is responsible for 17 per cent of all branded plastic litter

New report from Energy Transitions Commission assesses feasibility of mineral, land, and water requirements resulting from the global shift to a clean energy system

Local Government Association calls for 'outright' ban on sale of single use vapes on environmental and health grounds

France's repair bonuses, India's proposed green pact, and Brazil's latest Amazon protection push all feature in this week's Global Briefing