Waste

Government confirms higher charge on single-use carrier bags will come into force later this month, covering all businesses in England

Methane emission reduction could significantly reduce rates of global warming at a relatively low cost, research warns

Unilever, Afton Chemicals, Scott Bader, and Crown Paints become founding members of taskforce aimed at making polymers used in everyday goods more sustainable

Customers will be able to browse second-hand furniture at dedicated ‘circular hubs’ at Ikea stores and on Gumtree, according to store

Fast food chain reveals how 'in the weeds detail' helped deliver on ambitious waste goals

Co-op becomes second supermarket to scrap bags for life as campaigners mount ‘Big Bag Ban’ in wake of government's move to delay raising charge on plastic bags

WRAP publishes new data showing how the public throws out food waste equivalent to 375,000 rubbish collecting vehicles

Environmental Audit Committee set to hold evidence session on initiative this afternoon, days after government confirms it is considering a new clothing trade adjudicator

B Corp announces plans to save 150,000 tonnes of food from going to waste over the next five years as it expands into South West and Midlands

Study from Circular Computing details how businesses could slash emissions and costs by deploying refurbished IT equipment