Waste

Latest household waste data for England confirm negligible progress on recycling rates, leaving the country well short of 2020 goal

WRI's Kevin Moss argues plastics were once seen as nature's friend, but attitudes have changed and business models must change too

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

Snack maker will install collection points across UK as well as free courier service

Hubbub announces plan to help four communities across the UK 'fish' for plastic waste in local waterways

Rail operator said 'safety aspect' was involved in giving those on board disposable cups

The world is on the cusp of an agricultural revolution, and businesses can help lead the way

New innovation challenge to drive development of waste-to-plastic materials and smart packaging breakthroughs

If we really want to solve the problem of food waste it is going to take more than eating wonky veg, argues Louise Gray, it is going to mean looking in your own fridge

Study calculates up to 68,000 tonnes of microplastic pollution released by tyres each year - and much of it will end up in UK waterways and soils