Business leaders call for action on resource management
The Government must use Brexit to make the UK a world leader in resource efficiency, according to a new report
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Recycling
Recycled plastic could supply nearly three quarters of UK demand, says report
The report, by the Green Alliance for the business group the Circular Economy Task Force, argues that the government’s focus
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‘Latte levy’ could cost 11,000 jobs, paper cup industry says
The Paper Cup Alliance (PCA), an industry group representing the UK’s eight main paper cup manufacturers and suppliers, claims 25p
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South-east dominates recycling league of shame
Analysis by solar lighting retailer The Solar Centre, has revealed how UK districts rank for household waste recycling, with nine
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Pupils power up battery recycling campaign
A nationwide recycling campaign is on track to collect 278 tonnes of used batteries, according to its organisers. The Duracell
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Wales to become world’s first ‘Refill Nation’
The Welsh environment minister will today announce plans to boost recycling and make Wales a ‘Refill Nation’. Hannah Blythyn is
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Bestival announce plastic water bottle ban
Promoters for the Bestival and Camp Bestival music festivals have announced that all of their bars will now stock CanO Water
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In Practice: how collaboration can foster innovation
Alan Gunner, Business Development Director, Adjuno, explains the value of retailer collaboration throughout the supply chain to improve sustainability standards
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Waitrose to outlaw disposable coffee cups by Autumn
The supermarket will initially stop the sale of disposable cups in 9 stores from April 30, with a nationwide rollout
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Unilever push forward with plastic recycling technology
Consumer goods giant Unilever has announced a partnership with start-up company Ioniqa which it hopes could deliver recycling of PET waste
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Edinburgh Zoo goes green for plastic waste campaign
Edinburgh Zoo is backing the ‘Have You Got the Bottle?’ campaign which aims to raise awareness of the issues surrounding plastic
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Plastic recycling specialists raise £3.7m through crowdfunding
Recycling Technologies, a specialist in the chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste, has successfully raised £3.7m in just over two weeks
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Britons are getting recycling wrong
According to a new survey from the British Science Association, Britons are regularly misunderstanding what can and cannot be recycled,
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London signs up to water refill scheme
A new scheme in London will trial offering free tap water refills. The scheme has been a success in cities
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Collapsed wind turbine manufacturer blasts Westminster approach to Scotland
The Scottish renewables industry has taken another hit, with the news that wind turbine manufacturer Gaia-Wind has gone into liquidation.
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Chancellor announces consultation on single-use plastic tax
The Chancellor has used his first spring statement to promise a public consultation on a new tax system that will
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It’ll take collective action to curb coffee cup waste
News of the government’s reservations about a suggested ‘latte levy’ is a disappointment but comes as no surprise. It’s the
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UK may be overestimating plastic packaging recycling figures by 10% each year
A report from environmental consultancy Eunomia has revealed that the UK may be overestimating how much plastic packaging waste is recycled
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Government rejects calls for coffee cup recycling reform
The government has produced a response to the January report by the environmental audit committee, which disagrees with several of
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Good brews in the war against plastic waste
It seems that everybody these days is talking about about single-used plastics, but one British firm has been leading for
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