Litterers could be fined up to £150 and councils stopped from charging householders for disposing DIY household waste at recycling centres as part of the government’s new and long-anticipated litter strategy for England.

Katy Carter takes a look at how UK social enterprises are tackling two big issues: waste and reoffending.

Keep Britain Tidy has launched a new campaign to combat the alarming rise in criminal fly-tipping, #CrimeNotToCare, targeting ‘ordinary people’ to promote awareness of the dangers of using unlicensed waste carriers.

The Restart Project is bringing the circular economy to the grass roots, with community repair events helping people fix their technology and build skills, confidence and networks.

Engaging personal stories have the greatest power to inspire and encourage positive behaviour change, Karen Cannard told the Kit Strange Memorial Lecture yesterday.

An estimated £1 billion of food waste could be saved through changes to labelling and food packaging, according to a survey by WRAP.

Younger generations are increasingly adopting a more ‘live to eat’ attitude towards food, with the cavalier approach making it harder to control levels of food waste, a Sainsbury’s report has found.

A share of £115,000 is up for grabs to help make the Merseyside and Halton region a cleaner and greener place through community projects.

San Francisco-based artist Von Wong decided to do something about plastic pollution by making it ‘extravagant, unique and different’ through the addition of a mermaid. He shared some of his images and the stories behind them with us.

EAC Chair Mary Creagh and four other politicians are to test the Winnow food waste smart meter in their homes as part of the ongoing Sainsbury’s Waste less, Save more initiative.