Waste

Initiative aims to serve 70 communities after securing lottery funding

Stagnating on around 44-45 per cent, the latest figures show England is still no nearer meeting EU statutory recycling targets for 2020

Nations around the world agree resolution to ban plastic waste entering oceans

Report argues boosting reuse, remanufacturing and recycling in lower income nations can drive economic development and employment opportunities

East of England Co-Op branches - which operate as a separate business from the Co-Operative Group - will sell dried and tinned goods for just 10p under the slogan "Don't be a binner, have it for dinner!"

Proposals include new fountains and bottle-refill stations across the capital in parks and public squares

And what other industry sectors can learn from those shortcomings

WRAP says a third of the two million tonnes of food thrown out each year by UK households could be down to confusing labels

From cutting food waste to ending hunger, Tetra Pak is getting excited about some big-picture sustainable thinking

Ethical fashion figurehead and circular economy pioneer call for bold action on throwaway fashion, as new data reveals less than one per cent of clothing is recycled into new garments