Consumers want clear recycling information on the front of plastic packaging to reduce confusion about what can be recycled, according to a new study by plastics recycling charity RECOUP.
The study into consumer plastic recycling behaviour was supported by M&S and Plastics Europe and sought to understand the barriers to effective recycling, with findings to be incorporated into future Pledge2Recycle Plastics communications strategies developed by RECOUP.
From ‘ghost fishing net’ trackers to fungus-based ‘bio-recycling’, five innovative projects have won funding from Plan Plastic, an initiative from Waitrose & Partners and Hubbub.
Key stakeholders from across the packaging supply chain have written to Environment Secretary Michael Gove to outline their priorities for the next stage of delivery of the Resources and Waste Strategy.
Dumped and burned rubbish, especially plastic waste, is responsible for the death of one person every 30 seconds in low-income countries, according to a report from disaster relief charity Tearfund.
186 countries have agreed to put restrictions on the export of plastic waste, after an amendment to the global framework governing the movement of hazardous chemicals and waste was passed on 10 May.
On-the-go recycling campaigns will be launched in Swansea and Edinburgh after a trailblazing project in Leeds, led by charity Hubbub, has reported strong results.
A report from the Committee on Climate Change says the UK can reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but will need to invest in low-carbon energy technologies and implement a ban on biodegradable waste to landfill by 2025.
In a world first, key global stakeholders including Nestlé and PepsiCo are backing new enzymatic technology in a bid to boost the recyclability of PET plastic products.
A report by Greenpeace and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives critiques the “inefficient” and “predatory” system of plastic waste exports from wealthy countries to communities in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
On 12-13 June, waste professionals and policy makers will meet in London to discuss the future of the UK’s waste and resources industry. Here's what's in store.
Technology company Bühler UK Ltd and litter collection tool company The Helping Hand Company have been awarded Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in the fields of Innovation and International Trade.
Diageo, parent company of Guinness, Harp and Smithwick’s beers, has pledged to remove plastic rings from its multipacks of cans as part of a drive to reduce plastic waste.
Coffee chain Starbucks and environmental charity Hubbub have come together to launch The Cup Fund, which will see grants going to at least 10 large-scale cup recycling projects.
Waste management company Biffa has announced a three-year partnership with UK-based charity WasteAid, which will see the company support WasteAid financially and share its expertise with communities in low-income countries to improve the management of waste.
A new report by the European Commission claims that the total cost of not implementing EU environmental law came to €55 billion in 2018, and costs are set to increase unless action is taken to improve performance against environmental targets.
Five companies have scooped a share of €1 million from H&M’s Global Change Award 2019, which supports businesses reducing textile waste or making clothing more sustainable.
George Monbiot is leading calls for Natural Climate Solutions to combat climate change through the restoration of natural ecosystems in order to draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
