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
Stagnating on around 44-45 per cent, the latest figures show England is still no nearer meeting EU statutory recycling targets for 2020
Latest Annual Summary from furniture giant details progress towards its goals of becoming a 'climate positive' retailer
Drinks giant sets out raft of green pledges, as packaging industry faces criticism for lobbying against deposit return schemes and new EU 'polluter pays' proposals
Sustainability charity Hubbub launches boat made from 99 per cent recycled plastic waste on Thames in bid to raise awareness of marine plastic pollution
Cash-strapped councils would save money thanks to reduced littering and landfill charges as well as having less recycling bins to collect, says report
Tarmac acquires remaining 50 per cent share from ScottishPower to take control of facility, which manufactures construction products from recycled ash from power stations
New agreement will work on developing nationwide recycling system to tackle the UK's disposable cup crisis, which sees 2.5 billion thrown away each year
Bunzl's Joanna Gilroy explores the innovation in the world of plastic that is quietly curbing the sector's environmental footprint