Waste

Environmental Audit Committee report offers up strong brew of anti-waste measures to curb disposable coffee cup waste - including 25p charge on single-use cups

A UK firm is planning to this year deliver the first facility in Europe capable of turning a wastewater plant's sewage into a source of 'carbon neutral', clean burning biocoal

Coffee consumers can now knock 50p off the cost of their coffee in move Pret CEO Clive Schlee hopes will 'make a difference' to waste levels

Plastic that would have been imported to China will cause chaos for councils as it mounts up, warn industry experts

Ethical designer Tom Cridland aims to cut textile waste with a jumper that will last three decades

Sky Ocean rescue campaign calls on people to curb use of single use plastics and ensure they recycle over the festive season

Environment secretary's action plan, due in new year, may include plastic bottle deposit scheme and standardised recycling policy

First step in partnership will see GIG invest €136m to acquire 50 per cent stake in Covanta's operational waste facility in Dublin

Groups of green and animal welfare charities call on businesses, governments and residents to take stronger action to reduce plastic waste this Christmas

Zero-waste organisations such as GM and P&G see opportunity, not a materials migraine