Recycling

From plastics to fashion, the US chemicals giant is innovating in pursuit of a new approach for managing the world's most ubiquitous materials

Hubbub and O2 team up to trial new re-use initiative in Southwark, designed to help those without online access during the coronavirus crisis

French start-up secures backing from Goldman Sachs and others in bid to expand its marketplace for refurbished smartphones, laptops and tablets

Confederation of Paper Industries issues plea for public to ensure PPE is disposed of safely, amidst fears waste material could contaminate recycling

Up to £5m of interest-free loans for electrical waste treatment facilities and £600,000 of grants for charity-sector reuse organisations are now up for grabs

Packaging giant hopes that its new principles will cut waste, boost the amount of reyclable packaging materials on the market and address a widespread confusion among consumers over what types of packaging are recyclable.

Firm founded by ex-marketing director of Hello Fresh says onus is on startups to encourage sustainable consumption.

The collaboration bypasses the typical rhythms of the fashion industry to instead launch on Earth Day.