Waste

Latest household waste and recycling data comes as Environment Secretary Steve Reed reiterates call to 'end Britain's throwaway society'

Storm overflow figures 'still a long way off where we need to be', latest Environment Agency update confirms

Government identifies textiles, transport, construction, agri-food, and chemicals and plastics as sectors with most potential for major economic gains from driving out waste

New study by Oceana warns based on current trends drinks giant's plastic use is set to rise through to 2030, leading to huge environmental impacts

Campaign group Fighting Dirty puts watchdog on notice of legal proceedings over alleged failure to adequately police exporting of used car tyres

New WRAP study reveals how millions of tonnes of fruit and veg is being thrown away each year, despite over half of it still being edible

Three quarters of a million pieces of plastic litter were collected by Marine Conservation Society volunteers in 2023, equating to two pieces of litter per every metre of beach

Josh Pitman, managing director of sustainable packaging firm Priory Direct, discusses the potential of AI and chemical recycling, and how he is a 'big believer' in apprentices

Almost eight-in-10 Brits admit to sending unwanted phones, tablets, smartwatches, and gaming consoles to landfill, Virgin Media O2 research finds

WRAP CEO Harriet Lamb explains why bringing the circular economy into every home and boardroom deserves more serious attention, and how she's learned to love her freezer