Packaging

10,000 mile flight aims to showcase fuel made from plastic waste as a viable alternative to conventional fuels

A simple switch from polypropylene to polythene bags should help the retailer divert 32 tonnes of waste from landfill

UK firm GreenBottle says new carton not only cuts emissions, but is fully recyclable and biodegradable too

Pubs and restaurants target £76m savings after signing WRAP agreement to cut down on food and packaging waste

United Biscuits and TerraCycle launch scheme to turn mixed plastic wrappers into garden furniture

Costco, REI, Microsoft among 10 companies pioneering the How2Recycle label, explaining how to recycle materials

But fast food giant denies it is a customer of controversial supplier Asia Pulp and Paper

Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson urges confectioners to set a good egg-sample to help cut plastic packaging waste

New Eco range will contain 90 per cent recycled fibre and 10 per cent bamboo

Waste companies welcome higher ambition, but warn greater investment in reprocessing is needed to achieve new goals