Waste

New figures suggest precious metals contained in eWaste could top £7bn over next decade

Janez Potočnik warns businesses and consumers need clearer incentives to make better use of diminishing resources

Vince Cable announces priority sectors for £3bn bank and £100m fund to kick-start investment prior to EU state aid approval

New £5m investigative agency will be charged with closing the estimated 600 illegal waste sites in England and Wales

Partnership with Biffa will see 28 pubs send waste to Staffordshire anaerobic digestion plant

Retailer to sell De Vallois Champagne in 830g bottles designed to reduce glass waste and carbon emissions

But WRAP report shows retailers such as Marks & Spencer and Kraft Foods ahead of schedule to reduce packaging and household waste

New strategy aims to save capital £77m a year by reducing waste sent to landfill

Retailer 'on track' for cumulative savings of £800m by 2020

New figures show dramatic improvement in level of food waste, but households are still throwing out £12bn a year of usable food