A poll commissioned by environmental charity VOICE has revealed that almost 90 per cent of Ireland’s population is in favour of a deposit return scheme to include a wide range of drinks containers.

The Waste Compliance Taskforce (WACT) – an association of public and private regulators, businesses and charities – will be launched this week.

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry, including Enva, Allium Energy, Lookers, Eunomia and DS Smith.

Bucking the current trend of retail closures, reuse charity Wastesavers has announced the imminent opening of three new shops.

A new e-bike waste collection service called Putney Pedals, set up by Positively Putney and the London Waste and Recycling Board, aims to reduce carbon emissions on one of London’s busiest high streets.

Defra’s announcement that it is now illegal for businesses to supply plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds to customers has been heavily criticised by environmental charities for not going far enough.

WRAP will be dedicating a week in March 2021 to raising awareness of the environmental consequences of wasting food, involving retailers, local authorities, restaurants and manufacturers.

Professor Edward Kosior, Managing Director of Nextek, argues the importance of shifting industry focus onto how sorted waste can be properly re-used.

Supermarket chain Tesco will be collaborating with food sharing app OLIO to combat excess food waste and redistribute free meals throughout the UK.

Developing sustainable fabrics, boosting textile recycling and bringing textile manufacturing jobs back to the UK are some of the key recommendations put forward in a new parliamentary report compiled by behaviour change charity Hubbub on sustainable fashion.