Waste

Dustin Benton argues the EU's new circular economy package is both a big step in the right direction and a missed opportunity

The latest recycling figures from Defra suggest English recycling rates are stalling, putting our 2020 targets further out of reach. What's going on?

New package dumps zero-landfill goal but backs new measures promoting better design standards for consumer goods and more generous funding for circular economy innovation

Later today the European Commission will unveil the long-awaited draft of its new circular economy package - but will it live up to expectations?

Retailer to send old uniforms to a working prison for repurposing in an effort to cut landfill waste

Southern Water touts results of five-year water metering rollout

Scottish government-backed campaign urges public to avoid wasting 280,000 turkeys by planning ahead

£200m plant to produce low carbon electricity from household and commercial waste

Environment Minister hints at plans to slash number of different recycling systems from around 300 to just five or six

Six UK trade bodies call on Commission to include 'pull measures' to encourage recycling within long-awaited circular economy package