Waste

Mobile network says it has stopped 450 tonnes of e-waste going to landfill

Loop becomes latest investment from Sky Ocean Ventures, as broadcaster pumps $2m into reusable packaging programme

New Ocean Cleanup Interceptors are capable of removing up to 100,000kgs of waste each day

Colgate's newest toothbrush is made from 100 per cent biodegradable bamboo

Retail giant pulls forward goal to include 30 per cent recycled content in its plastic packaging by five years

Consumers goods giant claims 300 million cleaning bottles will be made from recycled plastic in Europe from early 2020

Environmental consultancy Anthesis and waste analytics company Topolytics secure grant funding to help digitise tracking of household and commercial waste

A deposit return scheme may help boost recycling, but it also comes with major challenges for smaller businesses, warns James Calder of The Society of Independent Brewers

Patrick Hall of Bright Blue argues the government's welcome Environment Bill can afford to take a tougher line on tackling black plastic

Countryside campaigners urge the government to include drinks containers of all sizes and materials in its planned deposit return scheme