Waste

Site set to be fully operational in second half of 2026, providing 38,000 tonnes of plastic recycling capacity

London has the most shops offering refillable products that can replace single-use plastic, followed by Bristol, Oxford, and Brighton and Hove

Government confirms industry-backed group is to manage Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility scheme, as part of efforts to better incentivise firms to switch to sustainable materials

Defra moves to establish zero-tolerance policy on illegal waste, as government threatens to confiscate fly tippers' driving licenses

Mark Bjornsgaard explains how Deep Green is designing data centres so the power they consume is used twice, and why the company is more than just 'the swimming pool guys'

Retailer joins West Midlands-based scheme to address rising tide of waste decorative paint

Supermarket increases food waste ambition by 20 per cent, after exceeding target for the end of 2025

New survey reveals majority of UK public believe food waste is inevitable and there is little they can do about it, despite rising costs

Local Government Association argues fly tipping sentencing is failing to reflect the seriousness of the offence, the environmental damage it causes, and the costs faced by councils

Operator Sustain Wiltshire claims 'groundbreaking' technology has potential to slash food waste, cut production costs, and curb emissions