Waste
Waitrose trials refillable, packaging-free products
New green innovations from leading supermarket include dedicated refillable zone, borrow-a-box scheme, and frozen pick and mix
Gove confirms plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds ban will go ahead
Long-expected move will see plastic drinks straws, stirrers, and cotton buds outlawed in England from April 2020
Plastic Pact helps spur single-use plastic revolution
A year after the UK's biggest supermarkets and food manufacturers signed the Plastic Pact, a new report reveals the progress that has been made
Coat hangers: First Mile confronts its latest waste villain
First Mile is launching a coat hanging recycling service aimed at the retail and fashion industries
New smart tech rolled out to tackle water waste
With the Environment Agency warning Britain could run out of water by 2050, water companies are trialing smart home technology to reduce water waste.
Waitrose awards £1m to plastic pollution-busting innovations
Plastic-free period products, biorecycling, and installation of water refill sites among projects to secure funding
Michael Gove: Food waste is a product of our profligacy
Industry giants sign up to food waste pledge as governments mulls mandatory reporting rules
Is the 'lunch on the go' habit fuelling the UK's packaging waste mountain?
New #FoodSavvy Lunch Club campaign from environmental charity Hubbub calls on businesses to help cut lunch waste
UN amends anti-dumping rules in plastic waste crack down
Changes to Basel Convention make it illegal to ship plastic waste between countries without prior consent, but fears remain over escalating plastic crisis
Hubbub: Success of creative recycling project sparks expansion to Wales and Scotland
Hubbub and Ecosurety are rolling out an initiative that has doubled recycling rates in Leeds City Centre, creating a replicable model for other cities to follow.
Coca-Cola bottler experiments with turning emissions into effervescence
Pilot project in Switzerland aims to establish a viable market for captured carbon
Glass, cans, and plastic: Scottish government confirms plans for deposit return scheme
New scheme will charge a 20p deposit for drinks containers in a bid to encourage recycling
Michael Gove calls on business community to crack down on food waste
Environment Secretary calls on food, retail, and hospitality firms to commit to new food waste targets, as government awards first trance of food redistribution funding
Dell's discovery: Closed loops require an open mind
The tech giant reveals how it is expanding its recycling and re-use efforts
Global Reporting Initiative calls for feedback on new waste standard
The GRI is requesting for comments on its draft Waste Standard, aimed to help businesses better manage their waste impacts
How can we move towards a sharing economy?
Hubbub's Trewin Restorick asks if community fridges and reclaimed alleyways could herald a long-awaited breakthrough for resource efficient sharing economies
Toxic chemicals discovered in African eggs gathered from e-waste dumpsite
New research suggests illegal dumpsites in Ghana exposing local populations to toxic chemicals
Deliveroo and Oxwash partner on waste-busting takeaway tub cleaning service
Takeaway containers will be washed and reused under new trial launching this summer in Oxford and London
Green gas milestone: One million UK homes now supplied with biomethane
There has been a surge in number of UK homes being supplied with gas from farm and food waste, according to latest data from the Green Gas Certification Scheme
Ariel and Lenor commit to help clean up plastics packaging mountain
P&G set new target to reduce plastic use in European Fabric Care brands by 30 per cent by 2025
Morgan Stanley takes aim at 'systemic' plastic waste crisis with flurry of financial pledges
Global financial services firm launches drive to prevent, reduce, and remove 50 million metric tonnes of plastic waste from water and land by 2030
Evian unveils at-home mineral water dispenser to cut plastic waste
The Evian (Re)new system features a five-litre water 'bubble' of recycled plastic so customers can refill water bottles at home
McDonald's hopes biofuel boost can help fight the 'fatbergs'
McDonald's is working with appliance manufacturer Miele to adapt its washing machines to extract grease, creating additional biofuel feedstocks and curbing potentially damaging waste
Plastic-free packaging comes to those who order a Guinness
Diageo debuts new plastic-free can packaging for its leading beer brands
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