recycling

New research suggests illegal dumpsites in Ghana exposing local populations to toxic chemicals

Tech giant quadruples number of locations for US customers to hand in old iPhones as part of recycling and reuse drive

Big brands such as Adidas, Unilever, P&G, Danone and Interface are already taking notice

The Evian (Re)new system features a five-litre water 'bubble' of recycled plastic so customers can refill water bottles at home

Compostable plastics may not be the best way out of the plastics crisis, warns Bunzl's Joanna Gilroy

Diageo debuts new plastic-free can packaging for its leading beer brands

Environmental charity Hubbub has partnered with Starbucks to launch a £1m fund to develop recycling infrastructure for paper cups

Beer brand reveals new sports arena in Sochi where the playing field is made from 50,000 plastic red cups collected during the FIFA World Cup last year

Single-use coffee pod brand said it wants to 'improve the accessibility and convenience' of aluminium capsule recycling

But Greenpeace says new recyclable and compostable cups still rely on 'throwaway model'