Waste

Waste giant teams up with papermaker James Cropper to transform disposable coffee cups into Selfridges' iconic yellow shopping bags

Rather than burning dead leaves, scientists suggest they can be used to make supercapacitors to rival even those made from wonder material graphene

Those who defy the new ban on single use plastic bags could face up to four years in jail or a fine of up to $38,000

Provisional figures show households in Wales recycled 64 per cent of their waste in 2016/17, meaning it has hit its target three years early

Arup's Richard Boyd considers how to apply circular thinking to revolutionise our built environment

Takestock calls for food manufacturers to realise financial and environmental benefits that come from tackling waste mountain

Zero Waste Scotland says re-use centres and new online service are helping to ensure usable materials are diverted form landfill

Retailer to stop offering single-use plastic bags, instead selling only 10p 'Bags for Life' made from 94 per cent recycled plastic

The waste industry is near-unanimous that UK will continue to lack requisite capacity to turn household rubbish into energy, but one consultancy is convinced the opposite is the case

New study from Green Alliance calculates that a series of policy measures could build on microbeads ban and slash marine plastic waste