Waste

Civic Engineers' Simon Bennett unpacks the role of 'urban mining' in cutting carbon emissions from a £130m department store revamp

The Global Plastics Treaty must tackle production of plastic and open the door to a fundamental reshaping of the economy, writes Radboud University's Sara Gonella

US apparel company becomes latest brand to sign up to forest protection initiative from Canopy

Activists call on consumer goods giant to rapidly phase out single-use plastic, starting with sachets that are blamed for driving plastic pollution in developing countries

Podback to provide free coffee pod drop-off points and recycling bags as part of a five-month trial with Costa Coffee

Government-backed reusable takeaway cup scheme to launch in Cardiff next month in partnership with environmental charity City to Sea

Toast Ale's COO unpacks the brewer's bottle phase out plans, efforts to connect Londoners with food in a nature-friendly way, and eagerness to get involved in a nationwide packaging reuse system

Environmental campaigners slam soft drinks brand's campaign to bring back plastic straws as 'misleading' and 'dangerous'

Seven-year research programme by appliance company Electrolux Group reveals jeans and T-shirts can last longer when washed at 30C

Airline expects cup redesign to avoid thousands of tonnes of plastics annually, saving on jet fuel and cutting waste