Zero Waste

Fresh from becoming first property company to secure Carbon Trust Waste Standard, Canary Wharf Group reveals how its waste management strategy is cutting costs and emissions

A resource-efficient, circular economy could generate huge financial and environmental savings - but how can companies walk the talk?

Sutton Council creates an 11-tonne rubbish mountain with a day's worth of litter

Serco-backed study shows that local authorities that operate recycling incentive schemes are sending less waste to landfill, but lack of data makes analysis difficult

New rules requiring recycling sorting firms to undertake regular quality checks could help improve UK recycling rates

WRAP's Dr Richard Swannell argues voluntary environmental agreements like the fashion industry's latest commitment can make a big difference in a pre-competitive space

Erroneous claim of 5p charge cutting emissions equivalent of 2.2m cars 'symptomatic' of a struggling department, critics say

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

Multi-million pound deal signed to recycle 10,000 tonnes of plastic bottles during 2014