Waste

The EU has unveiled sweeping new plans that could crack down on everything from mini shampoo bottles and disposable coffee cups to excess packaging and virgin plastics

New 'Stop Battery Fires' campaign reveals nearly half of householders are not aware of fire risks that result from failing to dispose of batteries safely

'Swipe right for surplus carrots'

Open letter from environmental and health groups calls on Environment Secretary to move early to tackle ‘rapidly escalating threat’ from disposable vape units

New paper coffee capsules provide an alternative to aluminium pods and will be fully compostable as biowaste

Refurbished mobile phones to be offered with a two-year warranty, as company looks to take bite out of industry's e-waste footprint

How leading firms are accelerating the transition to 100 per cent renewables

Food delivery giant builds on partnership with CLUBZERØ to offer business customers reusable packaging

Supermarket reveals switch to double length toilet rolls to slash plastic and cardboard waste

Sustainability consultancy argues reuse, recycling, and reducing demand for key battery materials can protect net zero technology supply chains from geopolitical instability