Circular Economy

Hubbub's Trewin Restorick has spent years working on campaigns to encourage people to cut coffee cup waste - he offers the industry some pointers

Coffee giant has agreed to charge customers in selected London branches an extra five pence for a disposable cup as part of trial to cut waste

Zero-waste organisations such as GM and P&G see opportunity, not a materials migraine

Green Party's Deputy Leader Amelia Womack reflects on a week of plastic-free living

A circular economy will present major raw materials challenges, argues AECOM's Robert Spencer

Report argues boosting reuse, remanufacturing and recycling in lower income nations can drive economic development and employment opportunities

Proposals include new fountains and bottle-refill stations across the capital in parks and public squares

And what other industry sectors can learn from those shortcomings

IKEA store in Greenwich will help Londoners live a more sustainable lifestyle thanks to in-store upcycling centre, roof terrace, and furniture take-back scheme

Ethical fashion figurehead and circular economy pioneer call for bold action on throwaway fashion, as new data reveals less than one per cent of clothing is recycled into new garments