Waste

Government identifies textiles, transport, construction, agri-food, and chemicals and plastics as sectors with most potential for major economic gains from driving out waste

New study by Oceana warns based on current trends drinks giant's plastic use is set to rise through to 2030, leading to huge environmental impacts

Campaign group Fighting Dirty puts watchdog on notice of legal proceedings over alleged failure to adequately police exporting of used car tyres

New WRAP study reveals how millions of tonnes of fruit and veg is being thrown away each year, despite over half of it still being edible

Three quarters of a million pieces of plastic litter were collected by Marine Conservation Society volunteers in 2023, equating to two pieces of litter per every metre of beach

Josh Pitman, managing director of sustainable packaging firm Priory Direct, discusses the potential of AI and chemical recycling, and how he is a 'big believer' in apprentices

Almost eight-in-10 Brits admit to sending unwanted phones, tablets, smartwatches, and gaming consoles to landfill, Virgin Media O2 research finds

WRAP CEO Harriet Lamb explains why bringing the circular economy into every home and boardroom deserves more serious attention, and how she's learned to love her freezer

Next in the BusinessGreen Intelligence Spotlight, Adam Root, founder and CEO of Matter, debunks the myth that sustainable solutions aren't commercially viable

The zero waste economy represents our most promising pathway to meaningful environmental change, going far beyond traditional recycling that we know cannot cope with out growing mountain of waste, writes City to Sea CEO Jane Martin