Waste

Ahead of much-delayed launch of national deposit return scheme, Lidl debuts its own bottle return scheme

New unit will be tasked with carrying out financial investigations targeted at the waste sector

Supermarket swaps Just Essentials beef mince plastic trays for vacuum-packed recyclable film

Retailer says changes to sandwich and toastie packaging will remove 4.5 million units of plastic from its supply chain

Tens of thousands of people sign up to Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic's Big Plastic Count to measure scale of UK waste between 11th and 17th March

Coin maker announces pioneering circular economy deal with Ministry of Defence

ABB report finds 91 per cent of industrial firms affected by resource scarcity, prompting two-thirds to increase investment in circular solutions

'Lofty' speeches and targets from companies and governments are failing to translate into reductions in virgin material use, a new report by Deloitte and Circle Economy Foundation warns

Two £12,500 grants on offer for local authorities, business improvement districts, shopping centres, major property owners, and transport hubs that are looking to tackle litter and improve recycling rates

Retailer's refillable packaging scheme for its own-brand cleaning and laundry products has been expanded to a total of 25 locations following a successful pilot project