Zero Waste Scotland unveils new ‘Recycle and Reward’ schemes, offering monetary incentives to recyclers.

Carbon Trust launches the Water Standard, the ‘world’s first’ international award for business water reduction.

The Textile Recycling Association marks its centenary with cautious optimism for the future of the industry.

Scottish Food & Drink launches Environmental Sustainability Ambition to encourage sustainability within the industry.

John Lewis Partnership ‘first UK retailer’ to ‘close the loop’ and see its waste plastic turned into new products.

Kier’s Ray Walk Recycling Centre project in Islington diverts 14.5 tonnes of waste from landfill in four months.

New think tank launches to counter food waste, obesity and hunger and fix the ‘broken food system’.

From 8 April 2013, a charge of five pence will be levied against ‘single use carrier bags’ in Northern Ireland.

Nick Livermore reviews a selection of ethical and environmental writing implements.

As consumers, we're all guilty of wasting food now and again. But how do the businesses that feed our habit fare on the waste front? Libby Peake investigates.