Waste

Andrew Morlet, former chief executive at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, appointed as chair of new group

UK produces 30 per cent more waste during festive period compared to the rest of the year, new studies find

Material Focus warns 'big puff' vapes could see the UK still facing an avalanche of vape-related e-waste

Tyre plant processing 100,000 tonnes of waste per year expected to drive more than £120m investment into the West of Scotland

Defra says changes to e-waste rules will ensure online suppliers pay 'fair share' towards costs of collection and recycling

Drinks giant announces 'evolved voluntary environmental goals', as campaigners warn move is 'short-sighted, irresponsible, and worthy of widespread condemnation'

Future Fibres Network Plus awards funding for eight new projects that aim to curb the environmental impact of the clothing and textiles industries

Environmental groups express outrage at governments' failure to deliver an new treaty to tackle plastic pollution

Attempts to deliver new global plastics treaty blocked by small group of petrostates, forcing negotiations to be extended into next year

Sustainability leaders also acknowledge the need to rethink globalisation