85 per cent of Brits believe that food packaging should be compostable, with two thirds of those asked agreeing that the food industry should lead the move towards compostable packaging, according to the results of a new Populus poll released today (8 July).

A group of 119 experts and scientists have signed a statement reassuring the public that reusable containers are safe to use during the Covid-19 pandemic, provided hygiene measures are followed.

New guidance has been published by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) pressing retailers and businesses to look beyond the best before date to increase the amount of food available for redistribution.

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Jane Asscher, CEO and Co-founder of behaviour change agency 23red, looks at how brands and businesses can help consumers to make sustainable choices in a post-coronavirus world.

The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has expanded the scope of its Food Waste Reduction Roadmap to provide growers with advice on food surplus and waste on farms.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Renewi, Eunomia, PowerHouse Energy, Agrimax and J&B Recycling.

New figures from the Environment Agency (EA) have revealed that the UK has missed its battery collection target by 258 tonnes.

The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) has called on Tesco to change its approach to compostables after the supermarket chain included all compostable materials in its list of packaging that should not be used.

A series of polls have found significant public support in Nordic countries for the ‘variable’ deposit return scheme (DRS) model, where the deposit fee is determined by the container’s size and material.

INCPEN will be delivering the 2020 Resourcing the Future conference with CIWM, ESA and WRAP.