Defra is funding a study to scope out viable approaches for collecting flexible packaging to improve recycling and remanufacture of aluminium.

Coca-Cola Enterprises is re-launching its ‘Happiness Recycling’ scheme at festivals to ‘bring recycling to life’.

Nearly 70 per cent of consumers would consider switching brands if one had better environmental credentials, new research finds.

Closed Loop Environmental Solutions and Simply Waste Solutions are to launch a new paper cup recycling service on 1 August.

The Environment Agency has published updated packaging export recovery note guidance, to crack down on waste contamination.

Scotland’s Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee approves carrier bag charge regulations.

Keep Britain Tidy has launched a Litter Prevention Commitment in a bid to solve Britain’s ‘litter problem’.

Ecover has announced it will launch a washing-up liquid bottle made from reclaimed ocean plastic by June 2014.

Consumer goods company Unilever launches new packaging technology that uses 15 per cent less plastic.

Tetra Pak has launched the ‘world's first’ bio-based opening for gable-top packages, which is made from sugar cane.