Zero Waste

A knife piercing a pile of food waste
#WasteNothingChallenge sees Bristol producing 77 per cent less waste

Bristol Waste Company recently announced that households across the city taking part in the #WasteNothingChallenge produced 77 per cent less waste than the average UK household.


The challenge, in its second year, saw 100 households attempt to get to zero waste in just 12 months, with residents generating around 2.1kg of general waste per week as a result.

Mining
Material footprint in Scotland 38 per cent higher than global average

The Scottish Material Flow Accounts reveals the extent of Scotland’s consumption footprint

 

Government should go ‘further and faster’ with packaging schemes, says NLWA

The waste authority has published its response to the government consultations on EPR and DRS, calling for it to speed up and improve plans 

A customer buying from Waitrose unpacked line
Waitrose expands ‘Unpacked’ range after growth in refillable sales
By
Patrick Jowett
| 1 June 2021 |
The supermarket has announced the sale of refillable lines has grown by nine per cent in the past six months.
Community fridge
Co-op and Hubbub partner in £500k boost to community fridge initiative
By
Lidia Creech
| 19 May 2021 |
The two organisations will partner to add 100 more community fridges to Hubbub’s network by the end of the year
Compost
International Compost Awareness Week highlights benefits of composting
By
Lidia Creech
| 5 May 2021 |
The Compost Foundation is hosting an International Compost Awareness Week from 2-8 May to raise awareness about the benefits of composting
Reusable coffee cup
Hospitality sector encouraged to ‘return to refill’
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 12 April 2021 |
Plastic pollution campaign group City to Sea is pushing for the hospitality sector to take water, food and coffee refills as the coronavirus restrictions ease
Waste collection
Global Day of Action initiative pushes for a zero waste strategy post-COVID
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 1 April 2021 |
The #BeyondRecovery initiative sets out the agenda for a sustainable future, centering local communities, job creation and investment in zero waste infrastructure
ReWorked face mask recycling
Wilko launches face mask recycling scheme
By
Patrick Jowett
| 29 March 2021 |
The high street retailer has teamed up with recycling company ReWorked to turn single-use face coverings into building materials and furniture
Can on beach
Calls for public to protect beaches as lockdown ends
By
Patrick Jowett
| 29 March 2021 |
Environmental groups ask the public to act responsibly and take their litter home when going to the coast over Easter
WRAP report emphasises resource efficiency to help UK reach net zero
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 26 March 2021 |
Analysis by WRAP and the University of Leeds shows resource management could cut CO2 emissions by 100 million tonnes in ten years
Industry responds to Defra consultations on EPR and DRS
By
Lidia Creech
| 25 March 2021 |
The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee has expressed concerns about the timings of Defra consultations on consistent recycling collections
Leading bottled drinks manufacturers commit to eliminating plastic packaging by 2030
Combat plastic pollution from single-use water bottles on World Water Day
By
Patrick Jowett
| 22 March 2021 |
Friends of the Earth and City to Sea are urging politicians, companies and the public to take action on water bottles to help reduce plastic pollution
Watford students
Watford students publish cookbook to help reduce food waste
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 5 March 2021 |
Twelve trainee chefs from West Herts College in Watford have published a cookbook with support from Watford Council’s recycling and waste partner Veolia 
Waitrose trolleys
Waitrose joins forces with FareShare to tackle food waste
By
Lidia Creech
| 1 March 2021 |
The retailer is supporting WRAP’s Food Waste Action Week by rolling out a number of initiatives to tackle food waste this week 
Old batteries
Zero Waste Scotland reminds public to recycle old batteries
By
Patrick Jowett
| 23 February 2021 |
The advice follows a survey in which 25 per cent of respondents admitted to recycling batteries incorrectly
Home compostable packaging
Riverford replaces 1 million plastic bags with TIPA compostable packaging
By
Fiona Binns
| 19 February 2021 |
Riverford has switched from plastic bags to home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA, citing savings of up to 1.25 million plastic bags each year
Houses of Parliament
MPs look to green sector for post-Covid recovery
By
Patrick Jowett
| 17 February 2021 |
The Environmental Audit Committee calls for green job creation and net-zero commitments to be put at the centre of the UK’s economic recovery
Beverage containers
MPs begin inquiry into future DRS
By
Patrick Jowett
| 16 February 2021 |
The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into introducing deposit return schemes in England
bin men collecting recycling
GAIA study links zero-waste systems to job opportunities
By
Patrick Jowett
| 16 February 2021 |
New study finds zero waste programmes key to new job opportunities and a sustainable post-Covid economy
Person using computer
Stockport Council to tackle digital exclusion with device loan scheme
By
Lidia Creech
| 3 February 2021 |
The Council is partnering with organisations Digiknow Alliance, Renewal North West and Amshire IT Support to bring free digital devices to digitally excluded citizens
food waste in bin
WRAP announces strategic partners ahead of Food Waste Action Week
By
Patrick Jowett
| 2 February 2021 |
Twenty-seven partners have been announced for the UK's first national week of action on food waste in March
Used tea bag
City to Sea warns consumers not to home compost new Sainsbury’s tea bags
By
Lidia Creech
| 29 January 2021 |
The environmental charity warns consumers not to attempt composting the new range of ‘plant-based’ tea bags at home