Waste

Twenty years ago, the UK recycled almost nothing. Today it's a way of life. WRAP's Dr Richard Swannell asks what made us switch and what lessons does the recycling revolution hold?

Scientific funding foundation launches new prizes for research into acidification, climate change, garbage and other issues

Supermarket giant reveals shocking food waste figures for the first time, as countries pledge to measure and curb global food waste

Shanks also in talks to offload two materials recycling plants for £6m as it prepares to exit loss-making business

But number of successful prosecutions from illegal waste and fly-tipping down on year before, says Environment Agency

Government set to provide loans to cover up to half the costs of installing on-site anaerobic digestors

New funding round to support development of major new British waste-to-energy plant and international expansion drive

WRAP study finds disposal and packaging production costs are undermining profit margins

Plans are afoot to build a boat out of refuse and sail it down the Hudson River

Minister unveils new roadmap to help Scotland better manage its resources, improve productivity, and boost competitiveness