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Plastic bottles are among the biggest contributors to plastic pollution
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Dr Pepper team up for recycled plastics drive

Collaboration spearheaded by WWF to focus on boosting recycling infrastructure and public awareness campaigns in the US

  • Waste
  • 30 October 2019
O2 e-waste scheme passes three million phone milestone

Mobile network says it has stopped 450 tonnes of e-waste going to landfill

  • Technology
  • 29 October 2019
Haagen-Dazs ice cream is available in a reusable steel container through Loop
Sky backs Loop with $2m Ocean Ventures investment

Loop becomes latest investment from Sky Ocean Ventures, as broadcaster pumps $2m into reusable packaging programme

  • Investment
  • 29 October 2019
The OceanCleanup Interceptor will be deployed in the world's 1000 most polluted rivers. Image courtesy of the Ocean Cleanup
Plastic waste-busting invention targets world's most polluted rivers

New Ocean Cleanup Interceptors are capable of removing up to 100,000kgs of waste each day

  • Technology
  • 29 October 2019
Colgate unveils its brush with sustainable bamboo

Colgate's newest toothbrush is made from 100 per cent biodegradable bamboo

  • Waste
  • 28 October 2019
Asda fast tracks efforts to tackle single-use plastic

Retail giant pulls forward goal to include 30 per cent recycled content in its plastic packaging by five years

  • Waste
  • 26 October 2019
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Cleaning up: P&G to double recycled plastic in household product packaging

Consumers goods giant claims 300 million cleaning bottles will be made from recycled plastic in Europe from early 2020

  • Recycling
  • 25 October 2019
Waste management and pollution
Waste crime: Smart rubbish-tracking tech given £1m government boost

Environmental consultancy Anthesis and waste analytics company Topolytics secure grant funding to help digitise tracking of household and commercial waste

  • Waste
  • 23 October 2019
Our independent craft brewers need certainty on deposit returns

A deposit return scheme may help boost recycling, but it also comes with major challenges for smaller businesses, warns James Calder of The Society of Independent Brewers

  • Recycling
  • 21 October 2019
The Environment Bill doesn't go far enough on plastics

Patrick Hall of Bright Blue argues the government's welcome Environment Bill can afford to take a tougher line on tackling black plastic

  • Waste
  • 18 October 2019
CPRE's litter pick found that one quarter of current litter might not be included in on-the-go style DRS
Deposit return scheme must be 'all in', campaigners say

Countryside campaigners urge the government to include drinks containers of all sizes and materials in its planned deposit return scheme

  • Waste
  • 17 October 2019
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FAO: Between harvest and retail, 14 per cent of food is wasted

Fruit and vegetables the most vulnerable to food waste at all stages of the supply chain across rich and poor countries, according to UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation

  • Supply chain
  • 15 October 2019
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Pepsi takes aim at CO2, water, and packaging with $1bn green bond

US food and drinks giant prices first ever green bond in support of its recently announced sustainability goals

  • Supply chain
  • 09 October 2019
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'Waste-free world': Unilever sets goal to eliminate over 100,000 tonnes of plastic packaging by 2025

Consumer goods giant pledges to halve its use of virgin plastic and ensure it collects and recycles more plastic packaging than it sells

  • Recycling
  • 07 October 2019
WAES footwear trainers recycled
Green footwear brand steps up with 'world's first' biodegradable, plastic-free trainers

WAES Footwear launches trainers made from organic cotton and leather, and sustainably-sourced rubber

  • Supply chain
  • 04 October 2019
boots baby wipes biodegradable
Boots aims to turn over a clean sheet with biodegradable baby wipes

Switch to sustainable viscose material could save 200 tonnes of plastic each year, according to retailer

  • Waste
  • 03 October 2019
Can new EU 'right to repair' product rules 'inspire the rest of the world'?

New EU ecodesign rules will require TVs, fridges and dishwashers to be easier to recycle and more energy efficient

  • Energy
  • 01 October 2019
Pret rolls out coffee cup recycling scheme

Customers will be able to drop off used cups for recycling at 350 UK stores

  • Recycling
  • 01 October 2019
Biffa Waste fined over £500,000 for illegally exporting contaminated waste

Biffa Waste has said it is seeking to appeal the verdict

  • Waste
  • 30 September 2019
Minderoo Foundation pledges $300m to create 'cashable commodity' from plastic waste

Philanthropic group unveils plans for voluntary payments on virgin plastics derived from fossil fuels in bid to boost demand for recycled plastics

  • Recycling
  • 25 September 2019
Tefal heats up recycled pans offering with new cookware range

Cookware firm teams up with Sainsbury's to offer customers money off new recycled pans and make it possible for them to return old kitchen items for recycling

  • Recycling
  • 24 September 2019
'Huge progress': UK firms save £85m-worth of food from going to waste, WRAP finds

Companies have saved more than £85m-worth of food from going to waste in past year, according to waste charity

  • Management
  • 24 September 2019
Meltdown initiative will transform toys into play areas
Burger King launches plastic toy amnesty

Fast food giant plans to transform plastic toys into in-store play areas, as it pledges to stop distributing plastic with its children's meals

  • Recycling
  • 19 September 2019
HP debuts first PC made using ocean-bound Plastics

New HP Elite Dragonfly made using 50 per cent post-consumer recycled plastic including five per cent ocean-bound plastics

  • Recycling
  • 18 September 2019
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