Waste
Report: Cut food waste to feed restaurant profits
New research suggests restaurants can save £7 for every £1 invested in cutting food waste
UK worst offender in Europe for electronic waste exports - report
Electronic waste hazardous due to toxic parts was tracked to developing countries
EU proposes ban on 90 per cent of microplastic pollutants
European Chemicals Agency draft law aims to cut 400,000 tonnes of plastic pollution
M&S launches 'non-recyclable' plastic take-back scheme
Company to encourage shoppers to bring back black plastic and other non-recyclable materials so it can be turned into children's playground equipment
What's the scoop? Ben & Jerry's to phase out plastic straws and spoons
Ice cream giant latest big brand to commit to remove single use plastics from its outlets
Loop the loop
The new global initiative from some of the world's biggest brands could finally help make the circular economy a reality at scale
Seven UN agencies join forces to call for action on e-waste
Global electronics industry needs to press reset button to curb world's e-waste mountain, UN argues
'Circularity gap': Just nine per cent of global resources re-used each year
Major new report argues circular economy strategies could 'tip balance in battle against dangerous climate change'
Founders of plastic waste alliance 'investing billions in new plants'
European NGO says firms are likely to be at centre of global boom in plastic production
It's not just China. No one wants our waste
Britain needs to start thinking hard about what to do with its waste, argues Libby Peake from the Green Alliance
M&S launches plastic-free fruit and veg trial
Retailer to undertake three month trial to investigate how a switch to plastic-free and loose produce impacts waste levels
New Alliance to End Plastic Waste unveils $1.5bn investment goal
As Nestle announces new plastics pledges, global chemicals, oil, and plastics giants unite to step up investment in circular economy research and development
UK's first contact lens recycling scheme launches
Wearers of any brand of soft lens can now have them collected or drop them off at recycling bins
The Christmas sustainability story behind our wasted sprouts
As we enter a time of giving, Louise Gray explores how redistributing Christmas excess to charity - right down to our seasonal sprouts - could help cut food waste
UK charities warn of Christmas plastic waste mountain
UK consumers set to landfill 103,000 tonnes of plastic packaging over the festive period
A tale of two policies
From surprisingly popular waste reforms to damaging popular renewables technologies, yesterday was another confusing day in the UK's green policy landscape
What can the Waste and Resource Strategy learn from a pioneering campaign in Leeds?
The Waste and Resources Strategy is suitably ambitious, but how can it deliver on its bold vision? Hubbub's Trewin Restorick has some pointers
Greenredeem unveils plans for UK's largest Deposit Return Scheme pilot
50 Reverse Vending Machines to be deployed across the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead in a bid to see how the public respond to plastic bottle deposit return schemes
Resources and Waste Strategy: Green economy reacts
All the key reaction to today's waste and recycling policy overhaul
Deliveroo delivers up pizza box recycling push
The majority of Brits are unaware they can't recycle a greasy pizza box - so Deliveroo is hoping to find a solution
Waitrose promises to deliver glitter-free Christmas
Retailer says it will ensure a host of own label products are either glitter-free or use environmentally friendly alternatives by Christmas 2020
'Disappointing': Recycling rates remain flat, raising prospects of missed EU targets
Latest household waste data for England confirm negligible progress on recycling rates, leaving the country well short of 2020 goal
Plastic Is Your Frenemy
WRI's Kevin Moss argues plastics were once seen as nature's friend, but attitudes have changed and business models must change too
Raising the profile of UK remanufacturing
Sam Pentony argues the government's upcoming Resource and Waste Strategy has to start at the top of waste hierarchy and make room for remanufacturing
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