Circular Economy

Companies hope new St Helens facility will provide template for further circular economy initiatives

Major operators back industry initiative designed to crack down on 'sub-standard practices' that present environmental risks

New research suggests real recycling rate for plastics could be up to 10 per cent less than official figures claim

Plastic bottles will not be allowed into Worthy Farm for 2019 festival under new waste plans

The experiments involve everything from replacement tires to temporary apartments

Working in partnership with environmental charity Hubbub, Mothercare wants shoppers to return old baby clothes for redistribution to those in need

The legendary designer says it's time to view the economy from the perspective of how much we can give for all we get

Green tech start-up makes leather from scraps that would otherwise head to landfill

Pledge is part of fresh sustainability strategy from the food supplier, which includes promises to switch to clean energy and convert to 100 per cent recyclable packaging

Producer responsibility schemes would jump-start the circular economy in the UK, argues Nick Oettinger from The Furniture Recyling Group