Waste

UK shoppers at the forefront of a second-hand retail boom, with more than nine-in-ten planning to increase their spending on pre-loved items, according to major new survey

Screen industry sustainability organisation reveals carbon emissions for the production industry reached almost 175,000 tonnes in 2024

The Big Ballot Bin aims to make disposing of litter interactive

Jesse Howell, the 18-year-old founder of EcoMossUK, explains how he’s applied his thatching skills to offsetting to help schools and businesses capture carbon

Network of national campaigns reveals it has avoided 220,000 tonnes of food waste, but warns more business and government support is needed to meet global goals

Police, Environment Agency and the government all criticised by House of Lords committee over ongoing failure to get to grips with organised waste crime and illegal dumping that is estimated to cost the UK taxpayer £1bn a year

Guidelines from government and businesses designed to help industry bodies draw up sector-specific strategies setting out skills, policy, and investment requirements for delivering on net zero goals

New study links poor packaging practices to litigation, regulatory costs, and share price risks, particularly in the FMCG sector

Curiouz founder and CEO discusses her efforts to make eco-conscious sourcing not only possible, but accessible and inviting

Pierre Paslier, co-founder of seaweed packing innovator Notpla, discusses edible water bottles, finding innovation in the natural world, and looking for the next 'leap'