Several thousand residents have signed a petition against a plan from St Helens Council to reduce the frequency of residual waste collections.

More than two billion tonnes of food waste could be generated every year – over a third more than currently thrown out – by 2030, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group.

Disability rights groups have called for the coffee chain to lead on the development of a new straw that is both environmentally friendly and accessible for disabled people.

The Environmental Services Association has called for ‘smarter’ measures of recycling progress to replace the current weight-based metrics in a new report released on Monday (20 August).

The sportswear brand has launched a new trainer made from bio-based materials as part of its Cotton + Corn initiative to develop more sustainable products.

The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) scheme has now reached 250 members, with more than 60 organisations signing up since the beginning of the year.

Brewster Bros takes over from Henry Gillies to launch the £3.8-million facility.

HM Treasury has revealed that its call for evidence on how the tax system could be used to reduce plastic waste has received overwhelming public support from individuals, businesses and campaign groups alike.

Environmental manufacturer Glasdon UK has launched a new eBook covering on-the-go cup recycling in a bid to increase consumer understanding and increase collections of the problem material.

A new report from the London Assembly Environment Committee shines a light on the damage caused by ‘unflushables’