Recycling

In latest Green GB Week announcements, Ministers confirm 11 plastic waste tackling technologies are to share £4m of funding

VIDEO: Staff at Rype Office turn old desks, chairs, and carpets into new office furniture, saving money and delivering environmental benefits

New partnership with Loop will see drinks giant incorporate recycled plastic packaging by early 2020

Environmental charity Hubbub teams up with Leeds City Council, Coca-Cola, Shell, McDonald's, and others to boost recycling of plastic bottles and coffee cups

Announcement follows criticism of Walkers from green groups and consumers over their efforts to improve recycling of crisp packets

Department store will host reusable coffee cup service, allowing employees to drop off dirty takeaway mugs and pick up clean ones

October trial will see installation teams pick up old batteries from customers' houses in a bid to boost heavy metal recycling rates

Company becomes latest corporate to integrate UN SDGs into its sustainability strategy

Leeds car park to offer trial discounts for customers who hand in plastic bottles for recycling

Global initiative aims to help countries tackle plastic pollution by changing design, production and disposal habits around the world