Landfill

Consumer goods giant says all its European factories have now achieved "zero waste" status, meaning three quarters of plants globally send no waste to landfill

New report reveals how co-ordinated action to cut waste levels could create 750,000 jobs and deliver emissions savings equivalent to taking 40 per cent of cars off Europe's roads

Analysis highlights economic and environmental opportunity to be gained from diverting the £3.8bn resources currently being landfilled

Landfill bans, council tax rebates for recyclers and new tax breaks recommended in new 2020 Group report

What does "landfill-free" really mean? A rigorous certification program will define the answer

More and more companies are trying to close the loop between waste products and raw materials, as Lem Bingley reports

Letters to Owen Paterson warn waste volumes are rising and recycling rates leveling off, putting UK at risk of missing landfill targets

Industry sources claim second major consultation on waste policy in the past month contains little in the way of new policy thinking

Welsh Government says incinerator will save £500m by burning waste that cannot be recycled

James Cropper's technology separates plastic from cups leaving pulp suitable for high quality paper