Waste
Morgan Stanley takes aim at 'systemic' plastic waste crisis with flurry of financial pledges
Global financial services firm launches drive to prevent, reduce, and remove 50 million metric tonnes of plastic waste from water and land by 2030
Evian unveils at-home mineral water dispenser to cut plastic waste
The Evian (Re)new system features a five-litre water 'bubble' of recycled plastic so customers can refill water bottles at home
Plastic-free packaging comes to those who order a Guinness
Diageo debuts new plastic-free can packaging for its leading beer brands
McDonald's hopes biofuel boost can help fight the 'fatbergs'
McDonald's is working with appliance manufacturer Miele to adapt its washing machines to extract grease, creating additional biofuel feedstocks and curbing potentially damaging waste
Thirsty runners to bag edible seaweed pouches at London Marathon
Lucozade will distribute 30,000 edible Ooho seaweed capsules to thirsty runners at this month's London Marathon
Code Zero: Leading brand seeks to shave off plastic waste
Men's grooming brand King of Shaves launches new refillable range
Plastic pitch: Budweiser turns waste cups into playing field in Russia
Beer brand reveals new sports arena in Sochi where the playing field is made from 50,000 plastic red cups collected during the FIFA World Cup last year
Drinks bottles now biggest plastic menace for waterways - report
Plastic bags only one per cent of plastic in freshwater after sustained efforts to reduce their use
Marine plastic pollution costs the world up to $2.5bn a year, researchers find
Scientists warn that social and economic price of plastic waste to global society has been underestimated
Bored of Brexit? Britons care more about plastic waste and air pollution, survey finds
Green issues dominate British public worries above Brexit, finds survey of 2,000 people
Plastics wrap: Asda, Tesco, and Pret accelerate shift away from single-use plastics
Asda's George clothing label to only use polyester from recycled materials by 2025, as Tesco launches plastic-free veg trial and Pret rolls our water refill points
Report: Food banks serve to slash global carbon emissions
Analysis suggests food banks are helping to tackle hunger and avoid emissions equivalent to the annual carbon output of 2.2 million cars
Global Recycling Day: Big brands announce flurry of new recycling initiatives
Nestle, Veolia, Walkers, PepsiCo, and Terracycle to the fore with announcements to mark Global Recycling Day
Playing for keeps: Is designing emotional durability the key to a circular economy?
We have too much stuff, and too much consumer detachment. But getting people to see material products as long-term is hard
Government urged to go 'all-in' and ensure nearly 100 per cent of aluminium is recycled
New Green Alliance report argues embracing some of the more ambitious measures included in the government's proposed Resource and Waste Strategy could save the UK £50m a year
From DRS to quality fears: Where are the main discussion points in Defra's new Waste Strategy consultations?
Hubbub's Trewin Restorick takes the microscope to the government's proposed Resource and Waste Strategy and finds a host of key issues are yet to be resolved
Will one of these 12 visions replace today's throwaway coffee cup?
RP Siegel runs the rule over the winners of a new US competition seeking to tackle the coffee cup waste mountain
Fridges and food waste: World's first Community Fridge Network to double in size
Hubbub announces plans to deliver 100 UK Community Fridges by the end of 2020 in bid to tackle food waste and promote healthy eating
When it comes to sustainable food choices, is the customer always right?
Andrew Stephen of the Sustainable Restaurant Association argues the foodservice sector needs to take a more proactive stance in pursuit of true sustainability
Glastonbury festival bans plastic bottles
Music festival will no longer sell single-use plastic water bottles in bid to cut waste
Revealed: How Urban Outfitters ordered employees to cut up clothing
Staff at Amsterdam store were routinely told to destroy damaged clothing rather than discount or donate it, former employees claim
Investigation: Behind the scenes of fast fashion at Urban Outfitters
Reports of wasteful practices at the brand's Amsterdam store shine a light on some of the sustainability challenges faced by the global fashion system
Are biodegradable plastics the answer to ocean plastic pollution?
Demand for biodegradable plastics may be soaring, but as Bunzl's Joanna Gilroy argues they are far from being a quick fix for the plastic waste challenge
Taxes, responsibility, standards, and deposits: Government unveils sweeping new waste and recycling plans
As fresh statistics confirm UK remains well short of recycling targets, latest flurry of consultations aims to flesh out plans to overhaul UK waste and recycling regime
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