Waste
'Very disappointing': Government delays ban on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds
Government delays implementation of single-use plastic ban until October 2020, citing coronavirus disruption
Low Carbon Farming unveils plans to deploy wastewater-heated greenhouses nationwide
Enormous greenhouses the size of the O2 Arena could allow the UK to become self-sufficient in tomatoes and cucumbers, according to Low Carbon Farming
Report: Four drinks brands accused of driving upwards of half a million tonnes of plastic waste annually
Tearfund estimates that the open burning of companies’ plastic products in six focus countries spews roughly 4.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent into the atmosphere each year.
Sodexo doubles down on food recovery as clients shut doors amid pandemic
With school closures and companies mandating employees to work from home, the facilities management company's food waste reduction efforts have even more relevance
Self-isolating: Waste industry issues coronavirus guidelines for recycling
Joint statement urges households where someone is feeling ill to double-bag recycling and put it in general waste
Data reveals Environment Agency has beefed up business investigations
Top law firm highlights how overall number of investigations into businesses suspected of environmental infractions has increased 12 per cent since 2018
WRAP launches £1.5m fund to support textiles waste-busting projects
New funding from Defra's Resource Action Fund to help organisations tackle the UK's textile waste mountain
UK recycling rate slips, putting EU target in jeopardy
Despite heightened public concern about single-use plastics in recent years, UK household recycling rates fell in 2018
Waste not want not: Recycling and waste giant Viridor to be sold in £4.2bn deal
Parent company Pennon Group opts to focus on its water businesses, as it announces plans to exit waste and recycling sector
WRAP targets 3.6 million tonne farm food waste mountain
Waste advisors have stepped up efforts to slash food wasted on farms through new guidance launched for growers
Happier meals? McDonald's to scrap plastic toys
Fast-food giant announces the replacement of plastic in its Happy Meal toys, following growing pressure from campaigners
Iceland cuts own-brand plastic packaging by 29 per cent
Supermarket claims engaging with its suppliers and customers has been key to reducing plastic from own-brand products
Liverpool waste collection to be powered by… waste
City council’s waste operator is to deploy Mercedes-Benz trucks running on renewable biogas
Report: Plastics bans failing to tackle 'throwaway culture'
Waste policy should focus on finding ways to reduce the amount of materials used overall, not just curb plastic impacts, Green Alliance warns
Danone ramps up recycled plastics across Evian and Volvic brands
Both Evian and Volvic also set to become 'carbon neutral' in the UK in 2020, claims the French food and drinks giant
Refill revolution: M&S to expand packaging-busting trial following early sales success
Retailer says 'Fill Your Own' refillable packaging trial to be extended to second store, after majority of products saw sales increase
Breaking the single-use cycle
Jo Gilroy is head of sustainability and environment at Kier Group
Stores are essential for the Loop reusable packaging program
The Loop circular packaging model is fast taking shape, and the company behind it insists conventional retailers still have a huge role to play in its success
From stations and supermarkets to fast fashion and takeaway boxes, the plastics crackdown continues
The initial headline-grabbing pledges to phase out single use plastic may have become old news, but the new normal is seeing hundreds of companies quietly advance their plastic reduction strategies
'Sack the sachet': New campaign urges government to close plastic legislation 'loophole'
A Plastic Planet launches new campaign backed by a host of leading business figures and environmentalists to extend plastic crackdown to disposable sachets
P&G to ramp up recycled plastic in its packaging with five-year Viridor deal
Agreement will see recycling firm Viridor supply consumer goods giant with recycled plastic for use in its packaging
Aldi revamps plastic bag plans in bid to encourage re-use
Supermarket to increase single use bag charge and trial reusable produce bags
London and Glasgow form partnership to pursue circular economy principles
The cities will share knowledge and best practice from case studies developed in the Circular London and Circular Glasgow projects which began in 2017
Jog on waste: Sweaty Betty launches leggings recycling service
Retailer says old leggings can be reused or broken down to create insulation and new clothes
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