We need a new approach to recycling to protect the planet
Recycling is key to combatting waste and protecting the world’s resources, but a new approach may be needed. Jochen Behr,
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Waste and Recycling
Islington to create ‘Low Plastic Zone’
Islington Council want to create one of London’s first-ever Low Plastic Zones (LPZs) to cut down on single-use plastic waste.
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Plastic bag sales plummet due to 5p levy, figures show
Sales of single-use plastic bags by England’s biggest retailers are continuing to plummet since the government began charging 5p for
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All change at Defra and the DfT as Villiers and Shapps appointed
New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Theresa Villiers as Environment Secretary and Grant Shapps as Transport Secretary, following a
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Food worth £1.2bn goes to waste on UK farms every year
3.6 million tonnes of food goes to waste on UK farms every year, worth £1.2bn, according to the charity WRAP.
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Gove gives update on ‘world-leading’ Environment Bill
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed that policies to tackle plastic waste, improve recycling and deliver more sustainable water supplies
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Tackling the plastic pollution problem comes down to industry innovation
Compostable packaging is the innovation needed to tackle the problem of plastic pollution, writes Daphna Nissenbaum CEO and Founder of
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Gove backs ‘all-in’ drinks deposit return scheme
Environment secretary Michael Gove outlined his personal support for an ‘all-in’ Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) today (July 16), which would
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Over 1000 sharks and rays entangled in plastic
Over 1000 sharks and rays have become entangled in plastic across the world’s oceans, reports in academic papers and social
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University of Birmingham develops ‘cooling hubs’ to reduce food waste
Academics at the University of Birmingham are investigating how ‘community cooling hubs’ can help farming communities in India reduce food
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UK households throwing away £2.5bn worth of veg every year
UK households throw away £2.5bn (281,000 tonnes) of edible vegetables every year, research has found. Bosch VitaFresh asked 2000 people
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UK rivers riddled with plastics, study finds
Greenpeace analysis of 13 UK rivers has revealed how plastic pollution has seeped into many of our key waterways. A
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Government rejects MPs’ proposals to tackle fast fashion
Ministers have rejected calls by MPs to tackle the environmental impact of ‘fast’ fashion, despite widespread support from within the
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Humans ingesting five grams of plastic a week due to polluted water
Humans could be ingesting five grams of plastic every week because of polluted water, according to a new study. No
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Waste industry offers to invest £10bn in recycling infrastructure
The UK’s major waste management companies have written to the government saying they are ready to invest £10bn in the
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Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation – here’s how to make it climate-friendly
We’re all too aware of the consequences of plastics in the oceans and on land. However, beyond the visible pollution
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Students design impactful bin to cut down on beach plastic waste
Two students from the University of East London (UEL) have designed a bin that encourages people to responsibly dispose of
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UK’s first compostable packaging recycling service launched
Recycling firm First Mile will offer the UK’s first dedicated compostable recycling packaging service for businesses, which they hope will
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Can we turn sewage ‘sludge’ into something valuable?
Over the past few years, I have become an academic expert in ‘sewage sludge’ – the residual, semi-solid mix of
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Four companies win share of ‘game-changer’ £15m food waste fund
Four food redistribution companies will share £4m to cut down on food waste across England, Defra has announced. Fareshare, Company
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