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Aqua Enviro conference explores future of UK AD industry
Aqua Enviro conference explores future of UK AD industry

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Environmental consultancy firm Aqua Enviro is hosting a one-day event in London on 12 December to explore the potential for future subsidy-free anaerobic digestion (AD) in the UK.

Crying over spilt milk: £150m worth of milk wasted in UK
Crying over spilt milk: £150m worth of milk wasted every year

A new report from WRAP has revealed that milk is the third most wasted food product in the UK, with £150 million worth of it wasted every year.

LARAC workshops show appetite for food waste recycling
LARAC workshops show appetite for food waste recycling

Two workshops on food waste at the 2018 LARAC conference showed UK anaerobic digestion operator Biogen that there is will from residents to get on board with food waste recycling.

Vegware expands compostables collection scheme
Vegware expands compostables collection scheme
By
Kate Dickinson
| 17 October 2018 |
Compostables products manufacturer Vegware will be expanding its collection service into Bristol, the company has announced.
Tech solutions to the food waste problem
Tech solutions to the food waste problem
By
Kate Dickinson
| 16 October 2018 |
On World Food Day (16 October) we take a look at some of the tech companies making it easier for individuals and businesses to reduce their food waste.
Tesco scrapping ‘best before’ labels to reduce food waste
Tesco scrapping ‘best before’ labels to reduce food waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 9 October 2018 |
Tesco will be scrapping ‘best before’ dates from more than 100 lines of fruit and veg in a attempt to help customers reduce their food waste.
Scottish brewery turns unwanted bread into craft beer
Scottish brewery turns unwanted bread into craft beer
By
Rob Cole
| 5 October 2018 |
A Scottish brewery is putting circular economy principles into practice with a new craft ale made out of loaves of unsold bread.
Gove pledges £15m to reduce UK food waste
Gove pledges £15m to reduce UK food waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 3 October 2018 |
The Environment Secretary has announced a new scheme with businesses and charities to increase the amount of edible surplus food being redistributed to those in need.
Innovative biodegradable materials could replace microplastics in cosmetics
Innovative biodegradable materials could replace microplastics in cosmetics
By
Kate Dickinson
| 2 October 2018 |
Italian bioplastics company Novamont has developed a new range of biodegradable materials designed for use in cosmetics.
Food waste recycling key to reducing carbon emissions, says ZWS
Food waste recycling key to reducing carbon emissions, says ZWS
By
Kate Dickinson
| 28 September 2018 |
Zero Waste Scotland has revealed that food waste has the highest carbon impact of all waste streams in the country, calling for a move away from solely weight-based recycling targets to a metric that considers wider environmental effects.
Tesco tackling plastic bottle waste with reverse vending machine
Tesco tackling plastic bottle waste with reverse vending machine
By
Kate Dickinson
| 27 September 2018 |
Tesco has launched a trial return scheme for plastic bottles as part of a plan to implement a more environmentally-friendly approach to packaging.
UK businesses sign up to ‘world first’ food waste reduction roadmap
UK businesses sign up to ‘world first’ food waste reduction roadmap
By
Kate Dickinson
| 25 September 2018 |
Organisations from across the UK food industry have committed to a wide-reaching plan to get the country on the path to halving its food waste by 2030.
Compostable products to replace plastic in Parliament
Compostable products to replace plastic in Parliament
By
Kate Dickinson
| 20 September 2018 |
The UK Parliament has announced it will be using compostable Vegware products across its estate from October 2018.
Hubbub urges East Anglia to get savvy about food waste
Hubbub urges East Anglia to get savvy about food waste
By
Kate Nicholson
| 19 September 2018 |
Environmental charity Hubbub is running a new campaign, #FoodSavvy, to help residents in East Anglia reduce food waste, as the average UK family wastes £810 of edible food per year.
Setting the trend: Milan's recycling success
Setting the trend: Milan's recycling success
By
Kate Dickinson
| 18 September 2018 |
Milan may be the fashion capital of the world, but the Italian city has more than one string to its bow, boasting one of the highest recycling rates in Europe – and an organic waste collection available to all. Kate Dickinson asks if the Milan model could set a trend for UK cities to follow
Five of the best new products at RWM 2018
Five of the best new products at RWM 2018
By
Resource
| 14 September 2018 |
RWM 2018 saw two days of exhibits and talks displaying some of the latest innovations in the waste and resources sector. Here are five of the best new products that piqued our interest.
Lucozade to trial edible packaging at sports events
Lucozade to trial edible packaging at sports events
By
Rob Cole
| 30 August 2018 |
Sports drinks giant Lucozade will trial a biodegradable form of packaging for its sports drinks and gels at a series of events from September as it seeks to move beyond plastic.
Global food waste could rise a third by 2030
Global food waste could rise a third by 2030
By
Rob Cole
| 23 August 2018 |
More than two billion tonnes of food waste could be generated every year – over a third more than currently thrown out – by 2030, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group.
Reebok’s sustainable trainers made from plants
Reebok’s sustainable trainers made from plants
By
Kate Dickinson
| 22 August 2018 |
The sportswear brand has launched a new trainer made from bio-based materials as part of its Cotton + Corn initiative to develop more sustainable products.
EA investigates companies for shipping 1,000 tonnes of illegal waste to Poland
By
Gethin Roberts
| 15 August 2018 |
45 containers of waste are being sent back to the UK after being intercepted by officials, while three firms are under criminal investigation amid reports of involvement with the ‘trash mafia’.
Aeropowder: The young scientists creating sustainable packaging from waste feathers
Aeropowder: The young scientists creating sustainable packaging from waste feathers
By
Gethin Roberts
| 7 August 2018 |
Resource talks to Aeropowder co-founder Elena Dieckmann about ‘pluumo’, a sustainable alternative to polystyrene packaging made from an unlikely waste source. 
Lidl latest supermarket to sell ‘wonky’ veg
Lidl latest supermarket to sell ‘wonky’ veg
By
Kate Dickinson
| 6 August 2018 |
The retailer has started selling boxes of ‘wonky veg’ at a discount, helping customers save money and cut waste at the same time.
Three in four people confused about how to reduce impact of plastic
By
Gethin Roberts
| 1 August 2018 |
North London Waste Authority encourages people to ‘Wise Up To Waste’ and switch to reusable bottles, as new research shows that two-thirds of people say that they now possess one.